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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,273.12, 48,408.42 and 8,898.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,273.12, 48,408.42 and 8,898.92 is: 13,348.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,273.12 : 48,408.42 = 8,898.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,273.12/48,408.42 = 8,898.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,273.12x = 48,408.42 × 8,898.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,273.12x = 430,782,656.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,782,656.91/32,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.03

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