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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,284.48, 48,426.24 and 8,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,284.48, 48,426.24 and 8,910.40 is: 13,365.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,284.48 : 48,426.24 = 8,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,284.48/48,426.24 = 8,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,284.48x = 48,426.24 × 8,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,284.48x = 431,497,168.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,497,168.90/32,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365.47

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