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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,283.03, 48,424.55 and 8,909.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,283.03, 48,424.55 and 8,909.47 is: 13,364.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,283.03 : 48,424.55 = 8,909.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,283.03/48,424.55 = 8,909.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,283.03x = 48,424.55 × 8,909.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,283.03x = 431,437,075.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,437,075.49/32,283.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,364.21

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