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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,253.44, 48,372.60 and 8,881.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,253.44, 48,372.60 and 8,881.76 is: 13,320.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,253.44 : 48,372.60 = 8,881.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,253.44/48,372.60 = 8,881.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,253.44x = 48,372.60 × 8,881.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,253.44x = 429,633,823.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,633,823.78/32,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.56

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