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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,268.39, 48,405.06 and 8,894.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,268.39, 48,405.06 and 8,894.67 is: 13,342.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,268.39 : 48,405.06 = 8,894.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,268.39/48,405.06 = 8,894.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,268.39x = 48,405.06 × 8,894.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,268.39x = 430,547,035.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,547,035.03/32,268.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.69

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