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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,279.12, 48,417.36 and 8,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,279.12, 48,417.36 and 8,904.96 is: 13,357.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,279.12 : 48,417.36 = 8,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,279.12/48,417.36 = 8,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,279.12x = 48,417.36 × 8,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,279.12x = 431,154,654.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,154,654.11/32,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,357.08

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