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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,250.12, 48,373.92 and 8,875.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,250.12, 48,373.92 and 8,875.92 is: 13,313.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,250.12 : 48,373.92 = 8,875.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,250.12/48,373.92 = 8,875.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,250.12x = 48,373.92 × 8,875.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,250.12x = 429,363,044.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,363,044.01/32,250.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313.53

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