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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,307.80, 48,461.70 and 8,932.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,307.80, 48,461.70 and 8,932.28 is: 13,398.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,307.80 : 48,461.70 = 8,932.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,307.80/48,461.70 = 8,932.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,307.80x = 48,461.70 × 8,932.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,307.80x = 432,873,473.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,873,473.68/32,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,398.42

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