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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,321.28, 48,476.43 and 8,942.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,321.28, 48,476.43 and 8,942.25 is: 13,411.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,321.28 : 48,476.43 = 8,942.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,321.28/48,476.43 = 8,942.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,321.28x = 48,476.43 × 8,942.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,321.28x = 433,488,356.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,488,356.17/32,321.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,411.86

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