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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,284.52, 48,429.20 and 8,910.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,284.52, 48,429.20 and 8,910.76 is: 13,366.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,284.52 : 48,429.20 = 8,910.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,284.52/48,429.20 = 8,910.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,284.52x = 48,429.20 × 8,910.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,284.52x = 431,540,978.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,540,978.19/32,284.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,366.81

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