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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,267.04, 48,400.83 and 8,894.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,267.04, 48,400.83 and 8,894.76 is: 13,342.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,267.04 : 48,400.83 = 8,894.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,267.04/48,400.83 = 8,894.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,267.04x = 48,400.83 × 8,894.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,267.04x = 430,513,766.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,513,766.65/32,267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.21

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