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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,295.88, 48,444.73 and 8,922.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,295.88, 48,444.73 and 8,922.32 is: 13,383.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,295.88 : 48,444.73 = 8,922.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,295.88/48,444.73 = 8,922.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,295.88x = 48,444.73 × 8,922.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,295.88x = 432,239,383.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,239,383.37/32,295.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,383.73

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