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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,252.04, 48,378.33 and 8,879.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,252.04, 48,378.33 and 8,879.76 is: 13,319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,252.04 : 48,378.33 = 8,879.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,252.04/48,378.33 = 8,879.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,252.04x = 48,378.33 × 8,879.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,252.04x = 429,587,959.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,587,959.60/32,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.71

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