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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,247.12, 48,369.42 and 8,872.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,247.12, 48,369.42 and 8,872.92 is: 13,309.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,247.12 : 48,369.42 = 8,872.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,247.12/48,369.42 = 8,872.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,247.12x = 48,369.42 × 8,872.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,247.12x = 429,177,994.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,177,994.11/32,247.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.03

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