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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,248.73, 48,364.45 and 8,876.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,248.73, 48,364.45 and 8,876.45 is: 13,312.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,248.73 : 48,364.45 = 8,876.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,248.73/48,364.45 = 8,876.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,248.73x = 48,364.45 × 8,876.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,248.73x = 429,304,622.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,304,622.20/32,248.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,312.30

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