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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,247.70, 48,371.55 and 8,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,247.70, 48,371.55 and 8,874.10 is: 13,311.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,247.70 : 48,371.55 = 8,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,247.70/48,371.55 = 8,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,247.70x = 48,371.55 × 8,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,247.70x = 429,253,971.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,253,971.86/32,247.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.15

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