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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,274.54, 48,414.22 and 8,900.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,274.54, 48,414.22 and 8,900.76 is: 13,351.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,274.54 : 48,414.22 = 8,900.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,274.54/48,414.22 = 8,900.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,274.54x = 48,414.22 × 8,900.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,274.54x = 430,923,352.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,923,352.81/32,274.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.80

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