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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,295.06, 48,442.56 and 8,921.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,295.06, 48,442.56 and 8,921.49 is: 13,382.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,295.06 : 48,442.56 = 8,921.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,295.06/48,442.56 = 8,921.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,295.06x = 48,442.56 × 8,921.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,295.06x = 432,179,814.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,179,814.61/32,295.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,382.23

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