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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.32, 48,372.72 and 8,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.32, 48,372.72 and 8,872.96 is: 13,310.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.32 : 48,372.72 = 8,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.32/48,372.72 = 8,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.32x = 48,372.72 × 8,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.32x = 429,209,209.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,209,209.65/32,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.33

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