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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,300.66, 48,445.50 and 8,927.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,300.66, 48,445.50 and 8,927.16 is: 13,389.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,300.66 : 48,445.50 = 8,927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,300.66/48,445.50 = 8,927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,300.66x = 48,445.50 × 8,927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,300.66x = 432,480,729.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,480,729.78/32,300.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,389.22

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