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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,225.02, 48,337.44 and 8,851.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,225.02, 48,337.44 and 8,851.48 is: 13,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,225.02 : 48,337.44 = 8,851.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,225.02/48,337.44 = 8,851.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,225.02x = 48,337.44 × 8,851.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,225.02x = 427,857,883.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,857,883.41/32,225.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277.20

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