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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,217.48, 48,321.06 and 8,838.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,217.48, 48,321.06 and 8,838.48 is: 13,256.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,217.48 : 48,321.06 = 8,838.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,217.48/48,321.06 = 8,838.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,217.48x = 48,321.06 × 8,838.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,217.48x = 427,084,722.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,084,722.39/32,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.30

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