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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,300.94, 48,451.33 and 8,927.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,300.94, 48,451.33 and 8,927.31 is: 13,390.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,300.94 : 48,451.33 = 8,927.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,300.94/48,451.33 = 8,927.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,300.94x = 48,451.33 × 8,927.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,300.94x = 432,540,042.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,540,042.82/32,300.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,390.94

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