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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,229.59, 48,343.17 and 8,855.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,229.59, 48,343.17 and 8,855.42 is: 13,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,229.59 : 48,343.17 = 8,855.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,229.59/48,343.17 = 8,855.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,229.59x = 48,343.17 × 8,855.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,229.59x = 428,099,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,099,074.48/32,229.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.80

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