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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,289.26, 48,433.82 and 8,915.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,289.26, 48,433.82 and 8,915.63 is: 13,373.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,289.26 : 48,433.82 = 8,915.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,289.26/48,433.82 = 8,915.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,289.26x = 48,433.82 × 8,915.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,289.26x = 431,817,731.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,817,731.86/32,289.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,373.42

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