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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,248.85, 48,373.55 and 8,876.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,248.85, 48,373.55 and 8,876.57 is: 13,314.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,248.85 : 48,373.55 = 8,876.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,248.85/48,373.55 = 8,876.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,248.85x = 48,373.55 × 8,876.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,248.85x = 429,391,345.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,391,345.85/32,248.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,314.93

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