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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,248.08, 48,366.40 and 8,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,248.08, 48,366.40 and 8,868.24 is: 13,300.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,248.08 : 48,366.40 = 8,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,248.08/48,366.40 = 8,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,248.08x = 48,366.40 × 8,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,248.08x = 428,924,843.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,924,843.14/32,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.79

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