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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,300.76, 48,448.38 and 8,925

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,300.76, 48,448.38 and 8,925 is: 13,386.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,300.76 : 48,448.38 = 8,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,300.76/48,448.38 = 8,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,300.76x = 48,448.38 × 8,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,300.76x = 432,401,791.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,401,791.50/32,300.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,386.74

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