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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,218.02, 48,326.94 and 8,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,218.02, 48,326.94 and 8,844.48 is: 13,266.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,218.02 : 48,326.94 = 8,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,218.02/48,326.94 = 8,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,218.02x = 48,326.94 × 8,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,218.02x = 427,426,654.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,426,654.29/32,218.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266.70

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