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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,260.56, 48,391.08 and 8,888.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,260.56, 48,391.08 and 8,888.28 is: 13,332.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,260.56 : 48,391.08 = 8,888.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,260.56/48,391.08 = 8,888.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,260.56x = 48,391.08 × 8,888.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,260.56x = 430,113,468.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,113,468.54/32,260.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,332.49

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