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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,298.90, 48,448.38 and 8,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,298.90, 48,448.38 and 8,925.36 is: 13,388.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,298.90 : 48,448.38 = 8,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,298.90/48,448.38 = 8,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,298.90x = 48,448.38 × 8,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,298.90x = 432,419,232.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,419,232.92/32,298.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,388.05

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