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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,248.29, 48,372.71 and 8,876.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,248.29, 48,372.71 and 8,876.01 is: 13,314.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,248.29 : 48,372.71 = 8,876.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,248.29/48,372.71 = 8,876.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,248.29x = 48,372.71 × 8,876.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,248.29x = 429,356,613.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,356,613.31/32,248.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,314.09

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