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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.73, 48,361.46 and 8,874.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.73, 48,361.46 and 8,874.45 is: 13,309.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.73 : 48,361.46 = 8,874.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.73/48,361.46 = 8,874.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.73x = 48,361.46 × 8,874.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.73x = 429,181,314.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,181,314.32/32,246.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.30

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