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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,283.62, 48,428.22 and 8,910.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,283.62, 48,428.22 and 8,910.06 is: 13,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,283.62 : 48,428.22 = 8,910.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,283.62/48,428.22 = 8,910.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,283.62x = 48,428.22 × 8,910.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,283.62x = 431,498,345.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,498,345.89/32,283.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365.86

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