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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,218.44, 48,320.28 and 8,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,218.44, 48,320.28 and 8,846.76 is: 13,268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,218.44 : 48,320.28 = 8,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,218.44/48,320.28 = 8,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,218.44x = 48,320.28 × 8,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,218.44x = 427,477,920.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,477,920.29/32,218.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.11

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