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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,293.02, 48,442.31 and 8,919.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,293.02, 48,442.31 and 8,919.47 is: 13,379.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,293.02 : 48,442.31 = 8,919.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,293.02/48,442.31 = 8,919.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,293.02x = 48,442.31 × 8,919.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,293.02x = 432,079,443.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,079,443.97/32,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,379.96

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