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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,284.01, 48,428.80 and 8,910.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,284.01, 48,428.80 and 8,910.45 is: 13,366.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,284.01 : 48,428.80 = 8,910.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,284.01/48,428.80 = 8,910.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,284.01x = 48,428.80 × 8,910.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,284.01x = 431,522,378.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,522,378.68/32,284.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,366.44

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