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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,290.62, 48,436.54 and 8,917.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,290.62, 48,436.54 and 8,917.68 is: 13,376.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,290.62 : 48,436.54 = 8,917.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,290.62/48,436.54 = 8,917.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,290.62x = 48,436.54 × 8,917.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,290.62x = 431,941,564.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,941,564.03/32,290.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,376.69

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