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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,296.88, 48,446.23 and 8,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,296.88, 48,446.23 and 8,923.32 is: 13,385.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,296.88 : 48,446.23 = 8,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,296.88/48,446.23 = 8,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,296.88x = 48,446.23 × 8,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,296.88x = 432,301,213.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,301,213.08/32,296.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.23

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