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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,273.84, 48,405.04 and 8,902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,273.84, 48,405.04 and 8,902.08 is: 13,351.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,273.84 : 48,405.04 = 8,902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,273.84/48,405.04 = 8,902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,273.84x = 48,405.04 × 8,902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,273.84x = 430,905,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,905,538.48/32,273.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.54

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