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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,266.54, 48,400.08 and 8,894.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,266.54, 48,400.08 and 8,894.26 is: 13,341.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,266.54 : 48,400.08 = 8,894.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,266.54/48,400.08 = 8,894.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,266.54x = 48,400.08 × 8,894.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,266.54x = 430,482,895.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,482,895.54/32,266.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.46

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