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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,305.68, 48,459.60 and 8,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,305.68, 48,459.60 and 8,932.32 is: 13,398.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,305.68 : 48,459.60 = 8,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,305.68/48,459.60 = 8,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,305.68x = 48,459.60 × 8,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,305.68x = 432,856,654.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,856,654.27/32,305.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,398.78

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