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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,282.12, 48,421.86 and 8,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,282.12, 48,421.86 and 8,907.96 is: 13,361.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,282.12 : 48,421.86 = 8,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,282.12/48,421.86 = 8,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,282.12x = 48,421.86 × 8,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,282.12x = 431,339,992.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,339,992.01/32,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,361.58

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