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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,296.94, 48,448.22 and 8,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,296.94, 48,448.22 and 8,923.40 is: 13,385.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,296.94 : 48,448.22 = 8,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,296.94/48,448.22 = 8,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,296.94x = 48,448.22 × 8,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,296.94x = 432,322,846.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,322,846.35/32,296.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.88

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