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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,272.48, 48,400.08 and 8,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,272.48, 48,400.08 and 8,900.20 is: 13,347.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,272.48 : 48,400.08 = 8,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,272.48/48,400.08 = 8,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,272.48x = 48,400.08 × 8,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,272.48x = 430,770,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,770,392.02/32,272.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,347.92

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