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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,259.25, 48,388.88 and 8,885.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,259.25, 48,388.88 and 8,885.69 is: 13,328.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,259.25 : 48,388.88 = 8,885.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,259.25/48,388.88 = 8,885.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,259.25x = 48,388.88 × 8,885.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,259.25x = 429,968,542.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,968,542.70/32,259.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,328.54

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