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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,301.45, 48,452.13 and 8,927.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,301.45, 48,452.13 and 8,927.82 is: 13,391.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,301.45 : 48,452.13 = 8,927.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,301.45/48,452.13 = 8,927.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,301.45x = 48,452.13 × 8,927.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,301.45x = 432,571,895.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,571,895.26/32,301.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,391.72

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