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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,262.21, 48,384.66 and 8,883.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,262.21, 48,384.66 and 8,883.09 is: 13,322.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,262.21 : 48,384.66 = 8,883.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,262.21/48,384.66 = 8,883.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,262.21x = 48,384.66 × 8,883.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,262.21x = 429,805,289.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,805,289.40/32,262.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322.25

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