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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,245.62, 48,367.17 and 8,871.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,245.62, 48,367.17 and 8,871.42 is: 13,306.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,245.62 : 48,367.17 = 8,871.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,245.62/48,367.17 = 8,871.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,245.62x = 48,367.17 × 8,871.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,245.62x = 429,085,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,085,479.28/32,245.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,306.78

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