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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,293.70, 48,441.47 and 8,920.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,293.70, 48,441.47 and 8,920.14 is: 13,380.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,293.70 : 48,441.47 = 8,920.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,293.70/48,441.47 = 8,920.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,293.70x = 48,441.47 × 8,920.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,293.70x = 432,104,694.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,104,694.21/32,293.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380.46

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