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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,295.15, 48,443.67 and 8,921.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,295.15, 48,443.67 and 8,921.61 is: 13,382.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,295.15 : 48,443.67 = 8,921.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,295.15/48,443.67 = 8,921.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,295.15x = 48,443.67 × 8,921.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,295.15x = 432,195,530.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,195,530.71/32,295.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,382.68

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