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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,306.15, 48,460.13 and 8,932.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,306.15, 48,460.13 and 8,932.58 is: 13,399.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,306.15 : 48,460.13 = 8,932.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,306.15/48,460.13 = 8,932.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,306.15x = 48,460.13 × 8,932.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,306.15x = 432,873,988.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,873,988.04/32,306.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,399.12

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