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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,260.75, 48,391.13 and 8,887.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,260.75, 48,391.13 and 8,887.19 is: 13,330.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,260.75 : 48,391.13 = 8,887.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,260.75/48,391.13 = 8,887.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,260.75x = 48,391.13 × 8,887.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,260.75x = 430,061,166.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,061,166.62/32,260.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330.79

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