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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,243.94, 48,362.04 and 8,867.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,243.94, 48,362.04 and 8,867.34 is: 13,299.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,243.94 : 48,362.04 = 8,867.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,243.94/48,362.04 = 8,867.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,243.94x = 48,362.04 × 8,867.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,243.94x = 428,842,651.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,842,651.77/32,243.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.95

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