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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,281.55, 48,425.12 and 8,907.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,281.55, 48,425.12 and 8,907.99 is: 13,362.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,281.55 : 48,425.12 = 8,907.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,281.55/48,425.12 = 8,907.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,281.55x = 48,425.12 × 8,907.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,281.55x = 431,370,614.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,370,614.48/32,281.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,362.76

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