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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,289.56, 48,434.62 and 8,917.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,289.56, 48,434.62 and 8,917.24 is: 13,375.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,289.56 : 48,434.62 = 8,917.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,289.56/48,434.62 = 8,917.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,289.56x = 48,434.62 × 8,917.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,289.56x = 431,903,130.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,903,130.85/32,289.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,375.94

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