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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.27, 48,435.18 and 8,914.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.27, 48,435.18 and 8,914.70 is: 13,372.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.27 : 48,435.18 = 8,914.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.27/48,435.18 = 8,914.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.27x = 48,435.18 × 8,914.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.27x = 431,785,099.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,785,099.15/32,288.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,372.82

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