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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,251, 48,374.34 and 8,877.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,251, 48,374.34 and 8,877.64 is: 13,315.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,251 : 48,374.34 = 8,877.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,251/48,374.34 = 8,877.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,251x = 48,374.34 × 8,877.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,251x = 429,449,975.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,449,975.76/32,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.87

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