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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,298.48, 48,450.49 and 8,924.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,298.48, 48,450.49 and 8,924.92 is: 13,388.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,298.48 : 48,450.49 = 8,924.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,298.48/48,450.49 = 8,924.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,298.48x = 48,450.49 × 8,924.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,298.48x = 432,416,603.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,416,603.77/32,298.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,388.14

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