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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,269.02, 48,405.95 and 8,895.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,269.02, 48,405.95 and 8,895.25 is: 13,343.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,269.02 : 48,405.95 = 8,895.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,269.02/48,405.95 = 8,895.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,269.02x = 48,405.95 × 8,895.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,269.02x = 430,583,026.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,583,026.74/32,269.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.54

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