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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,233.04, 48,348.60 and 8,860.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,233.04, 48,348.60 and 8,860.88 is: 13,291.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,233.04 : 48,348.60 = 8,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,233.04/48,348.60 = 8,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,233.04x = 48,348.60 × 8,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,233.04x = 428,411,142.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,411,142.77/32,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.06

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