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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,281.94, 48,425.69 and 8,908.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,281.94, 48,425.69 and 8,908.37 is: 13,363.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,281.94 : 48,425.69 = 8,908.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,281.94/48,425.69 = 8,908.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,281.94x = 48,425.69 × 8,908.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,281.94x = 431,394,107.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,394,107.36/32,281.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,363.33

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