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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,225.84, 48,340.56 and 8,851.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,225.84, 48,340.56 and 8,851.76 is: 13,278.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,225.84 : 48,340.56 = 8,851.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,225.84/48,340.56 = 8,851.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,225.84x = 48,340.56 × 8,851.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,225.84x = 427,899,035.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,899,035.39/32,225.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,278.13

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