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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,294.94, 48,445.22 and 8,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,294.94, 48,445.22 and 8,921.40 is: 13,382.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,294.94 : 48,445.22 = 8,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,294.94/48,445.22 = 8,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,294.94x = 48,445.22 × 8,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,294.94x = 432,199,185.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,199,185.71/32,294.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,382.88

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