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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,290.02, 48,437.80 and 8,916.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,290.02, 48,437.80 and 8,916.46 is: 13,375.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,290.02 : 48,437.80 = 8,916.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,290.02/48,437.80 = 8,916.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,290.02x = 48,437.80 × 8,916.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,290.02x = 431,893,562.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,893,562.80/32,290.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,375.45

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