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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,230.24, 48,346.80 and 8,856.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,230.24, 48,346.80 and 8,856.88 is: 13,285.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,230.24 : 48,346.80 = 8,856.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,230.24/48,346.80 = 8,856.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,230.24x = 48,346.80 × 8,856.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,230.24x = 428,201,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,201,805.98/32,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.72

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