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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,292.26, 48,438.32 and 8,918.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,292.26, 48,438.32 and 8,918.63 is: 13,377.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,292.26 : 48,438.32 = 8,918.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,292.26/48,438.32 = 8,918.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,292.26x = 48,438.32 × 8,918.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,292.26x = 432,003,167.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,003,167.12/32,292.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,377.92

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