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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,229.09, 48,342.42 and 8,854.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,229.09, 48,342.42 and 8,854.92 is: 13,282.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,229.09 : 48,342.42 = 8,854.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,229.09/48,342.42 = 8,854.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,229.09x = 48,342.42 × 8,854.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,229.09x = 428,068,261.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,068,261.71/32,229.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.05

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