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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,220.28, 48,330.42 and 8,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,220.28, 48,330.42 and 8,846.92 is: 13,270.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,220.28 : 48,330.42 = 8,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,220.28/48,330.42 = 8,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,220.28x = 48,330.42 × 8,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,220.28x = 427,575,359.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,575,359.31/32,220.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270.38

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