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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,254.56, 48,382.44 and 8,880.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,254.56, 48,382.44 and 8,880.84 is: 13,321.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,254.56 : 48,382.44 = 8,880.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,254.56/48,382.44 = 8,880.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,254.56x = 48,382.44 × 8,880.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,254.56x = 429,676,708.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,676,708.45/32,254.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,321.43

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