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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.80, 48,369.02 and 8,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.80, 48,369.02 and 8,870.60 is: 13,304.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.80 : 48,369.02 = 8,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.80/48,369.02 = 8,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.80x = 48,369.02 × 8,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.80x = 429,062,228.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,062,228.81/32,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.34

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