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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,299.34, 48,443.51 and 8,925.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,299.34, 48,443.51 and 8,925.77 is: 13,387.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,299.34 : 48,443.51 = 8,925.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,299.34/48,443.51 = 8,925.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,299.34x = 48,443.51 × 8,925.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,299.34x = 432,395,341.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,395,341.41/32,299.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,387.13

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