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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,250.56, 48,376.08 and 8,878.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,250.56, 48,376.08 and 8,878.28 is: 13,317.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,250.56 : 48,376.08 = 8,878.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,250.56/48,376.08 = 8,878.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,250.56x = 48,376.08 × 8,878.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,250.56x = 429,496,383.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,496,383.54/32,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317.49

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