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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,327.28, 48,485.42 and 8,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,327.28, 48,485.42 and 8,948.24 is: 13,420.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,327.28 : 48,485.42 = 8,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,327.28/48,485.42 = 8,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,327.28x = 48,485.42 × 8,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,327.28x = 433,859,174.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,859,174.66/32,327.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,420.84

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