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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,308.41, 48,462.68 and 8,934.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,308.41, 48,462.68 and 8,934.91 is: 13,402.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308.41 : 48,462.68 = 8,934.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308.41/48,462.68 = 8,934.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308.41x = 48,462.68 × 8,934.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308.41x = 433,009,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,009,684.16/32,308.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,402.38

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