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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,260.25, 48,390.38 and 8,886.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,260.25, 48,390.38 and 8,886.69 is: 13,330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,260.25 : 48,390.38 = 8,886.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,260.25/48,390.38 = 8,886.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,260.25x = 48,390.38 × 8,886.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,260.25x = 430,030,306.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,030,306.04/32,260.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330.04

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