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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,287.02, 48,430.46 and 8,594.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,287.02, 48,430.46 and 8,594.57 is: 12,891.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,287.02 : 48,430.46 = 8,594.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,287.02/48,430.46 = 8,594.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,287.02x = 48,430.46 × 8,594.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,287.02x = 416,238,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,238,935.63/32,287.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,891.84

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