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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,266.35, 48,395.88 and 8,889.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,266.35, 48,395.88 and 8,889.75 is: 13,333.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,266.35 : 48,395.88 = 8,889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,266.35/48,395.88 = 8,889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,266.35x = 48,395.88 × 8,889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,266.35x = 430,227,274.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,227,274.23/32,266.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,333.62

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