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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,304.24, 48,457.27 and 8,930.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,304.24, 48,457.27 and 8,930.68 is: 13,396.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,304.24 : 48,457.27 = 8,930.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,304.24/48,457.27 = 8,930.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,304.24x = 48,457.27 × 8,930.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,304.24x = 432,756,129.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,756,129.76/32,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,396.26

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