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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,281.00, 48,424.30 and 8,907.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,281.00, 48,424.30 and 8,907.44 is: 13,361.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,281.00 : 48,424.30 = 8,907.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,281.00/48,424.30 = 8,907.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,281.00x = 48,424.30 × 8,907.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,281.00x = 431,336,282.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,336,282.40/32,281.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,361.93

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