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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,243.64, 48,368.34 and 8,870.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,243.64, 48,368.34 and 8,870.16 is: 13,306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,243.64 : 48,368.34 = 8,870.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,243.64/48,368.34 = 8,870.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,243.64x = 48,368.34 × 8,870.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,243.64x = 429,034,914.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,034,914.73/32,243.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,306.03

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