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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,262.06, 48,393.33 and 8,889.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,262.06, 48,393.33 and 8,889.78 is: 13,334.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,262.06 : 48,393.33 = 8,889.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,262.06/48,393.33 = 8,889.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,262.06x = 48,393.33 × 8,889.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,262.06x = 430,206,057.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,206,057.17/32,262.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,334.74

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