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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,306.43, 48,460.02 and 8,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,306.43, 48,460.02 and 8,613.84 is: 12,920.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,306.43 : 48,460.02 = 8,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,306.43/48,460.02 = 8,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,306.43x = 48,460.02 × 8,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,306.43x = 417,426,858.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,426,858.68/32,306.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,920.86

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