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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,285.44, 48,430.95 and 8,911.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,285.44, 48,430.95 and 8,911.88 is: 13,368.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,285.44 : 48,430.95 = 8,911.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,285.44/48,430.95 = 8,911.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,285.44x = 48,430.95 × 8,911.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,285.44x = 431,610,527.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,610,527.97/32,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,368.58

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