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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.60, 48,363.26 and 8,868

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.60, 48,363.26 and 8,868 is: 13,301.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.60 : 48,363.26 = 8,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.60/48,363.26 = 8,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.60x = 48,363.26 × 8,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.60x = 428,885,389.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,885,389.68/32,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.00

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