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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,297.91, 48,446.88 and 8,924.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,297.91, 48,446.88 and 8,924.37 is: 13,386.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,297.91 : 48,446.88 = 8,924.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,297.91/48,446.88 = 8,924.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,297.91x = 48,446.88 × 8,924.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,297.91x = 432,357,882.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,357,882.47/32,297.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,386.56

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