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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,276.54, 48,417.22 and 8,902.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,276.54, 48,417.22 and 8,902.76 is: 13,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,276.54 : 48,417.22 = 8,902.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,276.54/48,417.22 = 8,902.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,276.54x = 48,417.22 × 8,902.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,276.54x = 431,046,889.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,046,889.53/32,276.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.80

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