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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,315.80, 48,473.52 and 8,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,315.80, 48,473.52 and 8,942.20 is: 13,413.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,315.80 : 48,473.52 = 8,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,315.80/48,473.52 = 8,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,315.80x = 48,473.52 × 8,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,315.80x = 433,459,910.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,459,910.54/32,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413.25

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