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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,226.02, 48,338.94 and 8,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,226.02, 48,338.94 and 8,852.48 is: 13,278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,226.02 : 48,338.94 = 8,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,226.02/48,338.94 = 8,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,226.02x = 48,338.94 × 8,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,226.02x = 427,919,499.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,919,499.57/32,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,278.70

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