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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,296.16, 48,445.16 and 8,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,296.16, 48,445.16 and 8,922.60 is: 13,384.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,296.16 : 48,445.16 = 8,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,296.16/48,445.16 = 8,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,296.16x = 48,445.16 × 8,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,296.16x = 432,256,784.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,256,784.62/32,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,384.15

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