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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,311.47, 48,467.27 and 8,937.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,311.47, 48,467.27 and 8,937.98 is: 13,406.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,311.47 : 48,467.27 = 8,937.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,311.47/48,467.27 = 8,937.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,311.47x = 48,467.27 × 8,937.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,311.47x = 433,199,247.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,199,247.58/32,311.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,406.98

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