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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,264.08, 48,396.12 and 8,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,264.08, 48,396.12 and 8,897.20 is: 13,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,264.08 : 48,396.12 = 8,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,264.08/48,396.12 = 8,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,264.08x = 48,396.12 × 8,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,264.08x = 430,589,958.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,589,958.86/32,264.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.80

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