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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,287.26, 48,433.67 and 8,913.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,287.26, 48,433.67 and 8,913.70 is: 13,371.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,287.26 : 48,433.67 = 8,913.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,287.26/48,433.67 = 8,913.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,287.26x = 48,433.67 × 8,913.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,287.26x = 431,723,204.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,723,204.28/32,287.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,371.32

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