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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,267.52, 48,393.60 and 8,895.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,267.52, 48,393.60 and 8,895.84 is: 13,341.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,267.52 : 48,393.60 = 8,895.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,267.52/48,393.60 = 8,895.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,267.52x = 48,393.60 × 8,895.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,267.52x = 430,501,722.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,501,722.62/32,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.64

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