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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,292.30, 48,432.78 and 8,913.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,292.30, 48,432.78 and 8,913.54 is: 13,368.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,292.30 : 48,432.78 = 8,913.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,292.30/48,432.78 = 8,913.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,292.30x = 48,432.78 × 8,913.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,292.30x = 431,707,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,707,521.84/32,292.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,368.74

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