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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258.20, 48,381.72 and 8,879.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258.20, 48,381.72 and 8,879.08 is: 13,317.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258.20 : 48,381.72 = 8,879.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258.20/48,381.72 = 8,879.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258.20x = 48,381.72 × 8,879.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258.20x = 429,585,162.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,585,162.42/32,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317.08

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