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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258.75, 48,388.13 and 8,885.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258.75, 48,388.13 and 8,885.19 is: 13,327.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258.75 : 48,388.13 = 8,885.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258.75/48,388.13 = 8,885.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258.75x = 48,388.13 × 8,885.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258.75x = 429,937,684.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,937,684.37/32,258.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.79

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