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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,294.20, 48,442.22 and 8,920.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,294.20, 48,442.22 and 8,920.64 is: 13,381.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,294.20 : 48,442.22 = 8,920.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,294.20/48,442.22 = 8,920.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,294.20x = 48,442.22 × 8,920.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,294.20x = 432,135,605.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,135,605.42/32,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,381.21

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