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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,300.98, 48,454.24 and 8,927.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,300.98, 48,454.24 and 8,927.42 is: 13,391.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,300.98 : 48,454.24 = 8,927.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,300.98/48,454.24 = 8,927.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,300.98x = 48,454.24 × 8,927.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,300.98x = 432,571,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,571,351.26/32,300.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,391.90

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