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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,303.02, 48,454.35 and 8,613.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,303.02, 48,454.35 and 8,613.02 is: 12,919.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,303.02 : 48,454.35 = 8,613.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,303.02/48,454.35 = 8,613.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,303.02x = 48,454.35 × 8,613.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,303.02x = 417,338,354.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,338,354.78/32,303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,919.49

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