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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,294.34, 48,441.42 and 8,920.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,294.34, 48,441.42 and 8,920.62 is: 13,380.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,294.34 : 48,441.42 = 8,920.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,294.34/48,441.42 = 8,920.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,294.34x = 48,441.42 × 8,920.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,294.34x = 432,127,500.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,127,500.08/32,294.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380.91

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