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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,285.83, 48,428.67 and 8,593.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,285.83, 48,428.67 and 8,593.38 is: 12,890.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,285.83 : 48,428.67 = 8,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,285.83/48,428.67 = 8,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,285.83x = 48,428.67 × 8,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,285.83x = 416,165,996.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,165,996.43/32,285.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,890.05

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