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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,278.18, 48,420.07 and 8,904.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,278.18, 48,420.07 and 8,904.62 is: 13,357.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,278.18 : 48,420.07 = 8,904.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,278.18/48,420.07 = 8,904.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,278.18x = 48,420.07 × 8,904.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,278.18x = 431,162,341.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,162,341.90/32,278.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,357.70

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