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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,230.17, 48,345.30 and 8,856.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,230.17, 48,345.30 and 8,856.63 is: 13,284.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,230.17 : 48,345.30 = 8,856.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,230.17/48,345.30 = 8,856.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,230.17x = 48,345.30 × 8,856.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,230.17x = 428,176,434.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,176,434.34/32,230.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,284.96

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