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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,298.42, 48,450.36 and 8,924.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,298.42, 48,450.36 and 8,924.88 is: 13,388.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,298.42 : 48,450.36 = 8,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,298.42/48,450.36 = 8,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,298.42x = 48,450.36 × 8,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,298.42x = 432,413,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,413,648.96/32,298.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,388.07

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