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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,248.67, 48,373.27 and 8,876.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,248.67, 48,373.27 and 8,876.39 is: 13,314.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,248.67 : 48,373.27 = 8,876.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,248.67/48,373.27 = 8,876.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,248.67x = 48,373.27 × 8,876.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,248.67x = 429,379,746.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,379,746.04/32,248.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,314.65

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