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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,255.56, 48,384.06 and 8,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,255.56, 48,384.06 and 8,882.92 is: 13,324.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,255.56 : 48,384.06 = 8,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,255.56/48,384.06 = 8,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,255.56x = 48,384.06 × 8,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,255.56x = 429,791,734.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,791,734.26/32,255.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.58

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