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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,283.88, 48,428.60 and 8,910.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,283.88, 48,428.60 and 8,910.31 is: 13,366.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,283.88 : 48,428.60 = 8,910.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,283.88/48,428.60 = 8,910.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,283.88x = 48,428.60 × 8,910.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,283.88x = 431,513,838.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,513,838.87/32,283.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,366.23

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