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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,254.24, 48,375.68 and 8,875.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,254.24, 48,375.68 and 8,875.12 is: 13,311.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,254.24 : 48,375.68 = 8,875.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,254.24/48,375.68 = 8,875.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,254.24x = 48,375.68 × 8,875.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,254.24x = 429,339,965.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,339,965.08/32,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.12

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