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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,293.45, 48,441.10 and 8,919.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,293.45, 48,441.10 and 8,919.89 is: 13,380.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,293.45 : 48,441.10 = 8,919.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,293.45/48,441.10 = 8,919.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,293.45x = 48,441.10 × 8,919.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,293.45x = 432,089,238.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,089,238.88/32,293.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380.09

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