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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.52, 48,369.84 and 8,874.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.52, 48,369.84 and 8,874.84 is: 13,312.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.52 : 48,369.84 = 8,874.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.52/48,369.84 = 8,874.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.52x = 48,369.84 × 8,874.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.52x = 429,274,590.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,274,590.83/32,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,312.28

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