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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,256.12, 48,382.92 and 8,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,256.12, 48,382.92 and 8,881.92 is: 13,322.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,256.12 : 48,382.92 = 8,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,256.12/48,382.92 = 8,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,256.12x = 48,382.92 × 8,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,256.12x = 429,733,224.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,733,224.81/32,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322.53

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