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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,298.81, 48,448.19 and 8,925.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,298.81, 48,448.19 and 8,925.24 is: 13,387.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,298.81 : 48,448.19 = 8,925.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,298.81/48,448.19 = 8,925.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,298.81x = 48,448.19 × 8,925.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,298.81x = 432,411,678.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,411,678.69/32,298.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,387.85

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