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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,286.26, 48,432.17 and 8,912.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,286.26, 48,432.17 and 8,912.70 is: 13,369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,286.26 : 48,432.17 = 8,912.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,286.26/48,432.17 = 8,912.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,286.26x = 48,432.17 × 8,912.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,286.26x = 431,661,401.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,661,401.56/32,286.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,369.82

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