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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,238.09, 48,357.99 and 8,864.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,238.09, 48,357.99 and 8,864.37 is: 13,296.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,238.09 : 48,357.99 = 8,864.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,238.09/48,357.99 = 8,864.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,238.09x = 48,357.99 × 8,864.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,238.09x = 428,663,115.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,663,115.82/32,238.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.79

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