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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,300.90, 48,451.38 and 8,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,300.90, 48,451.38 and 8,927.36 is: 13,391.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,300.90 : 48,451.38 = 8,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,300.90/48,451.38 = 8,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,300.90x = 48,451.38 × 8,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,300.90x = 432,542,911.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,542,911.76/32,300.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,391.05

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