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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,259.10, 48,387.42 and 8,884.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,259.10, 48,387.42 and 8,884.92 is: 13,327.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,259.10 : 48,387.42 = 8,884.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,259.10/48,387.42 = 8,884.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,259.10x = 48,387.42 × 8,884.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,259.10x = 429,918,355.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,918,355.71/32,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.04

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