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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,236.04, 48,353.10 and 8,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,236.04, 48,353.10 and 8,863.88 is: 13,295.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,236.04 : 48,353.10 = 8,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,236.04/48,353.10 = 8,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,236.04x = 48,353.10 × 8,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,236.04x = 428,596,076.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,596,076.03/32,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,295.56

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