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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,267.20, 48,400.80 and 8,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,267.20, 48,400.80 and 8,893.60 is: 13,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,267.20 : 48,400.80 = 8,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,267.20/48,400.80 = 8,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,267.20x = 48,400.80 × 8,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,267.20x = 430,457,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,457,354.88/32,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.40

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