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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,279.61, 48,422.20 and 8,906.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,279.61, 48,422.20 and 8,906.04 is: 13,359.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,279.61 : 48,422.20 = 8,906.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,279.61/48,422.20 = 8,906.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,279.61x = 48,422.20 × 8,906.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,279.61x = 431,250,050.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,250,050.09/32,279.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,359.83

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