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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,230.13, 48,345.39 and 8,856.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,230.13, 48,345.39 and 8,856.77 is: 13,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,230.13 : 48,345.39 = 8,856.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,230.13/48,345.39 = 8,856.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,230.13x = 48,345.39 × 8,856.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,230.13x = 428,183,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,183,758.06/32,230.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.20

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