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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,296.38, 48,444.77 and 8,923.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,296.38, 48,444.77 and 8,923.02 is: 13,384.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,296.38 : 48,444.77 = 8,923.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,296.38/48,444.77 = 8,923.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,296.38x = 48,444.77 × 8,923.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,296.38x = 432,273,651.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,273,651.61/32,296.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,384.59

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