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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,305.15, 48,458.63 and 8,931.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,305.15, 48,458.63 and 8,931.58 is: 13,397.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,305.15 : 48,458.63 = 8,931.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,305.15/48,458.63 = 8,931.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,305.15x = 48,458.63 × 8,931.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,305.15x = 432,812,279.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,812,279.18/32,305.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,397.63

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