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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,307.43, 48,461.52 and 8,614.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,307.43, 48,461.52 and 8,614.84 is: 12,922.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,307.43 : 48,461.52 = 8,614.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,307.43/48,461.52 = 8,614.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,307.43x = 48,461.52 × 8,614.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,307.43x = 417,488,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,488,240.96/32,307.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,922.36

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