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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,285.98, 48,420.33 and 8,913.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,285.98, 48,420.33 and 8,913.70 is: 13,368.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,285.98 : 48,420.33 = 8,913.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,285.98/48,420.33 = 8,913.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,285.98x = 48,420.33 × 8,913.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,285.98x = 431,604,295.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,604,295.52/32,285.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,368.16

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