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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,263.26, 48,394.88 and 8,889.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,263.26, 48,394.88 and 8,889.70 is: 13,334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,263.26 : 48,394.88 = 8,889.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,263.26/48,394.88 = 8,889.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,263.26x = 48,394.88 × 8,889.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,263.26x = 430,215,964.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,215,964.74/32,263.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,334.55

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