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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,299.81, 48,449.68 and 8,926.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,299.81, 48,449.68 and 8,926.24 is: 13,389.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,299.81 : 48,449.68 = 8,926.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,299.81/48,449.68 = 8,926.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,299.81x = 48,449.68 × 8,926.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,299.81x = 432,473,471.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,473,471.60/32,299.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,389.35

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