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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,251.62, 48,376.17 and 8,877.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,251.62, 48,376.17 and 8,877.42 is: 13,315.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,251.62 : 48,376.17 = 8,877.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,251.62/48,376.17 = 8,877.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,251.62x = 48,376.17 × 8,877.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,251.62x = 429,455,579.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,455,579.08/32,251.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.78

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