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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,230.09, 48,343.92 and 8,855.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,230.09, 48,343.92 and 8,855.92 is: 13,283.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,230.09 : 48,343.92 = 8,855.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,230.09/48,343.92 = 8,855.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,230.09x = 48,343.92 × 8,855.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,230.09x = 428,129,888.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,129,888.01/32,230.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,283.55

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