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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,297.38, 48,445.98 and 8,923.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,297.38, 48,445.98 and 8,923.78 is: 13,385.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,297.38 : 48,445.98 = 8,923.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,297.38/48,445.98 = 8,923.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,297.38x = 48,445.98 × 8,923.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,297.38x = 432,321,267.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,321,267.40/32,297.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.65

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