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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,276.53, 48,417.21 and 8,902.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,276.53, 48,417.21 and 8,902.75 is: 13,354.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,276.53 : 48,417.21 = 8,902.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,276.53/48,417.21 = 8,902.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,276.53x = 48,417.21 × 8,902.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,276.53x = 431,046,316.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,046,316.33/32,276.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.79

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