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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,303.74, 48,456.52 and 8,930.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,303.74, 48,456.52 and 8,930.18 is: 13,395.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,303.74 : 48,456.52 = 8,930.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,303.74/48,456.52 = 8,930.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,303.74x = 48,456.52 × 8,930.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,303.74x = 432,725,297.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,725,297.14/32,303.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,395.52

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