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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,309.20, 48,458.16 and 8,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,309.20, 48,458.16 and 8,617.04 is: 12,924.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,309.20 : 48,458.16 = 8,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,309.20/48,458.16 = 8,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,309.20x = 48,458.16 × 8,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,309.20x = 417,565,903.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,565,903.05/32,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,924.06

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