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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258.10, 48,385.92 and 8,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258.10, 48,385.92 and 8,883.92 is: 13,325.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258.10 : 48,385.92 = 8,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258.10/48,385.92 = 8,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258.10x = 48,385.92 × 8,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258.10x = 429,856,642.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,856,642.41/32,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,325.54

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