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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,291.64, 48,438.06 and 8,918.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,291.64, 48,438.06 and 8,918.67 is: 13,378.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,291.64 : 48,438.06 = 8,918.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,291.64/48,438.06 = 8,918.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,291.64x = 48,438.06 × 8,918.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,291.64x = 432,003,072.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,003,072.58/32,291.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,378.17

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