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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,237.32, 48,349.50 and 8,860.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,237.32, 48,349.50 and 8,860.72 is: 13,289.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,237.32 : 48,349.50 = 8,860.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,237.32/48,349.50 = 8,860.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,237.32x = 48,349.50 × 8,860.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,237.32x = 428,411,381.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,411,381.64/32,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,289.30

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