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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.94, 48,366.54 and 8,870.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.94, 48,366.54 and 8,870.34 is: 13,304.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.94 : 48,366.54 = 8,870.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.94/48,366.54 = 8,870.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.94x = 48,366.54 × 8,870.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.94x = 429,027,654.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,027,654.42/32,246.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.45

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