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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,303.95, 48,452.18 and 8,932.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,303.95, 48,452.18 and 8,932.21 is: 13,397.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,303.95 : 48,452.18 = 8,932.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,303.95/48,452.18 = 8,932.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,303.95x = 48,452.18 × 8,932.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,303.95x = 432,784,880.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,784,880.93/32,303.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,397.28

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