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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,282.03, 48,423.05 and 8,908.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,282.03, 48,423.05 and 8,908.47 is: 13,362.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,282.03 : 48,423.05 = 8,908.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,282.03/48,423.05 = 8,908.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,282.03x = 48,423.05 × 8,908.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,282.03x = 431,375,288.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,375,288.23/32,282.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,362.71

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