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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,248.44, 48,365.28 and 8,876.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,248.44, 48,365.28 and 8,876.88 is: 13,313.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,248.44 : 48,365.28 = 8,876.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,248.44/48,365.28 = 8,876.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,248.44x = 48,365.28 × 8,876.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,248.44x = 429,332,786.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,332,786.73/32,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313.29

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