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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.24, 48,892.70 and 8,902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.24, 48,892.70 and 8,902.16 is: 13,351.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.24 : 48,892.70 = 8,902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.24/48,892.70 = 8,902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.24x = 48,892.70 × 8,902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.24x = 435,250,638.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,250,638.23/32,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.15

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