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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,273.53, 48,412.71 and 8,899.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,273.53, 48,412.71 and 8,899.75 is: 13,350.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,273.53 : 48,412.71 = 8,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,273.53/48,412.71 = 8,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,273.53x = 48,412.71 × 8,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,273.53x = 430,861,015.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,861,015.82/32,273.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.29

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