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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,282.44, 48,426.44 and 8,908.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,282.44, 48,426.44 and 8,908.87 is: 13,364.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,282.44 : 48,426.44 = 8,908.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,282.44/48,426.44 = 8,908.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,282.44x = 48,426.44 × 8,908.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,282.44x = 431,424,858.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,424,858.52/32,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,364.07

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