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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,299.42, 48,451.86 and 8,925.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,299.42, 48,451.86 and 8,925.88 is: 13,389.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,299.42 : 48,451.86 = 8,925.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,299.42/48,451.86 = 8,925.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,299.42x = 48,451.86 × 8,925.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,299.42x = 432,475,488.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,475,488.14/32,299.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,389.57

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