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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,283.98, 48,428.75 and 8,910.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,283.98, 48,428.75 and 8,910.42 is: 13,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,283.98 : 48,428.75 = 8,910.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,283.98/48,428.75 = 8,910.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,283.98x = 48,428.75 × 8,910.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,283.98x = 431,520,502.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,520,502.58/32,283.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,366.40

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