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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,216.96, 48,316.64 and 8,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,216.96, 48,316.64 and 8,837.84 is: 13,254.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,216.96 : 48,316.64 = 8,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,216.96/48,316.64 = 8,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,216.96x = 48,316.64 × 8,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,216.96x = 427,014,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,014,733.66/32,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.35

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