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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.29, 48,374.21 and 8,877.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.29, 48,374.21 and 8,877.01 is: 13,315.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.29 : 48,374.21 = 8,877.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.29/48,374.21 = 8,877.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.29x = 48,374.21 × 8,877.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.29x = 429,418,345.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,418,345.91/32,249.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.59

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