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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.12, 48,364.92 and 8,869.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.12, 48,364.92 and 8,869.92 is: 13,304.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.12 : 48,364.92 = 8,869.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.12/48,364.92 = 8,869.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.12x = 48,364.92 × 8,869.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.12x = 428,992,971.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,992,971.21/32,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.53

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