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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,305.46, 48,454.43 and 8,933.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,305.46, 48,454.43 and 8,933.72 is: 13,399.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,305.46 : 48,454.43 = 8,933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,305.46/48,454.43 = 8,933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,305.46x = 48,454.43 × 8,933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,305.46x = 432,878,023.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,878,023.44/32,305.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,399.53

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