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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,310.86, 48,468.90 and 8,937.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,310.86, 48,468.90 and 8,937.29 is: 13,406.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,310.86 : 48,468.90 = 8,937.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,310.86/48,468.90 = 8,937.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,310.86x = 48,468.90 × 8,937.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,310.86x = 433,180,372.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,180,372.94/32,310.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,406.65

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