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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,277.03, 48,417.96 and 8,903.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,277.03, 48,417.96 and 8,903.25 is: 13,355.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,277.03 : 48,417.96 = 8,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,277.03/48,417.96 = 8,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,277.03x = 48,417.96 × 8,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,277.03x = 431,077,202.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,077,202.37/32,277.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355.54

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