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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.67, 48,374.77 and 8,877.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.67, 48,374.77 and 8,877.39 is: 13,316.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.67 : 48,374.77 = 8,877.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.67/48,374.77 = 8,877.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.67x = 48,374.77 × 8,877.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.67x = 429,441,457.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,441,457.58/32,249.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,316.15

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