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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,224.96, 48,328.64 and 8,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,224.96, 48,328.64 and 8,845.84 is: 13,266.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,224.96 : 48,328.64 = 8,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,224.96/48,328.64 = 8,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,224.96x = 48,328.64 × 8,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,224.96x = 427,507,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,507,416.86/32,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266.34

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