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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,295.52, 48,444.72 and 8,921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,295.52, 48,444.72 and 8,921.44 is: 13,382.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,295.52 : 48,444.72 = 8,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,295.52/48,444.72 = 8,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,295.52x = 48,444.72 × 8,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,295.52x = 432,196,662.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,196,662.80/32,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,382.56

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