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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,307.41, 48,461.18 and 8,933.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,307.41, 48,461.18 and 8,933.91 is: 13,400.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,307.41 : 48,461.18 = 8,933.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,307.41/48,461.18 = 8,933.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,307.41x = 48,461.18 × 8,933.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,307.41x = 432,947,775.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,947,775.94/32,307.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,400.88

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