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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,283.24, 48,423.60 and 8,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,283.24, 48,423.60 and 8,910.72 is: 13,365.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,283.24 : 48,423.60 = 8,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,283.24/48,423.60 = 8,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,283.24x = 48,423.60 × 8,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,283.24x = 431,489,140.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,489,140.99/32,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365.73

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