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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,299.94, 48,449.84 and 8,926.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,299.94, 48,449.84 and 8,926.31 is: 13,389.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,299.94 : 48,449.84 = 8,926.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,299.94/48,449.84 = 8,926.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,299.94x = 48,449.84 × 8,926.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,299.94x = 432,478,367.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,478,367.78/32,299.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,389.45

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