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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,293.89, 48,435.37 and 8,920.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,293.89, 48,435.37 and 8,920.33 is: 13,378.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,293.89 : 48,435.37 = 8,920.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,293.89/48,435.37 = 8,920.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,293.89x = 48,435.37 × 8,920.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,293.89x = 432,059,340.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,059,340.68/32,293.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,378.98

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