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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,290.29, 48,435.36 and 8,916.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,290.29, 48,435.36 and 8,916.66 is: 13,374.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,290.29 : 48,435.36 = 8,916.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,290.29/48,435.36 = 8,916.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,290.29x = 48,435.36 × 8,916.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,290.29x = 431,881,637.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,881,637.10/32,290.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374.97

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