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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,299.16, 48,451.50 and 8,925.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,299.16, 48,451.50 and 8,925.59 is: 13,389.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,299.16 : 48,451.50 = 8,925.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,299.16/48,451.50 = 8,925.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,299.16x = 48,451.50 × 8,925.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,299.16x = 432,458,345.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,458,345.01/32,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,389.15

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