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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,259.75, 48,389.63 and 8,886.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,259.75, 48,389.63 and 8,886.19 is: 13,329.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,259.75 : 48,389.63 = 8,886.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,259.75/48,389.63 = 8,886.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,259.75x = 48,389.63 × 8,886.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,259.75x = 429,999,401.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,999,401.78/32,259.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.29

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