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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,254.56, 48,382.56 and 8,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,254.56, 48,382.56 and 8,881.92 is: 13,323.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,254.56 : 48,382.56 = 8,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,254.56/48,382.56 = 8,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,254.56x = 48,382.56 × 8,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,254.56x = 429,730,027.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,730,027.32/32,254.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.08

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