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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,304.51, 48,456.60 and 8,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,304.51, 48,456.60 and 8,614.52 is: 12,921.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,304.51 : 48,456.60 = 8,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,304.51/48,456.60 = 8,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,304.51x = 48,456.60 × 8,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,304.51x = 417,430,107.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,430,107.55/32,304.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,921.73

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