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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.62, 48,365.67 and 8,870.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.62, 48,365.67 and 8,870.42 is: 13,305.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.62 : 48,365.67 = 8,870.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.62/48,365.67 = 8,870.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.62x = 48,365.67 × 8,870.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.62x = 429,023,806.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,023,806.48/32,244.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305.28

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