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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,281.19, 48,424.58 and 8,907.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,281.19, 48,424.58 and 8,907.63 is: 13,362.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,281.19 : 48,424.58 = 8,907.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,281.19/48,424.58 = 8,907.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,281.19x = 48,424.58 × 8,907.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,281.19x = 431,348,197.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,348,197.01/32,281.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,362.22

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