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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,219.40, 48,330.33 and 8,847.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,219.40, 48,330.33 and 8,847.66 is: 13,271.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,219.40 : 48,330.33 = 8,847.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,219.40/48,330.33 = 8,847.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,219.40x = 48,330.33 × 8,847.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,219.40x = 427,610,327.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,610,327.53/32,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.83

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