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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,304.74, 48,458.02 and 8,931.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,304.74, 48,458.02 and 8,931.18 is: 13,397.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,304.74 : 48,458.02 = 8,931.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,304.74/48,458.02 = 8,931.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,304.74x = 48,458.02 × 8,931.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,304.74x = 432,787,299.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,787,299.06/32,304.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,397.02

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