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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,301.66, 48,453.40 and 8,928.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,301.66, 48,453.40 and 8,928.10 is: 13,392.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,301.66 : 48,453.40 = 8,928.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,301.66/48,453.40 = 8,928.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,301.66x = 48,453.40 × 8,928.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,301.66x = 432,596,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,596,800.54/32,301.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,392.40

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