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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,306.58, 48,460.50 and 8,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,306.58, 48,460.50 and 8,933.76 is: 13,400.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,306.58 : 48,460.50 = 8,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,306.58/48,460.50 = 8,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,306.58x = 48,460.50 × 8,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,306.58x = 432,934,476.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,934,476.48/32,306.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,400.81

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