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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,222.52, 48,333.78 and 8,850.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,222.52, 48,333.78 and 8,850.78 is: 13,276.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,222.52 : 48,333.78 = 8,850.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,222.52/48,333.78 = 8,850.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,222.52x = 48,333.78 × 8,850.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,222.52x = 427,791,653.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,791,653.35/32,222.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.17

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