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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,296.14, 48,438.74 and 8,922.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,296.14, 48,438.74 and 8,922.58 is: 13,382.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,296.14 : 48,438.74 = 8,922.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,296.14/48,438.74 = 8,922.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,296.14x = 48,438.74 × 8,922.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,296.14x = 432,198,433.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,198,433.96/32,296.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,382.36

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