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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,299.98, 48,452.74 and 8,926.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,299.98, 48,452.74 and 8,926.42 is: 13,390.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,299.98 : 48,452.74 = 8,926.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,299.98/48,452.74 = 8,926.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,299.98x = 48,452.74 × 8,926.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,299.98x = 432,509,363.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,509,363.94/32,299.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,390.39

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