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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,321.58, 48,483.22 and 8,948.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,321.58, 48,483.22 and 8,948.22 is: 13,422.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,321.58 : 48,483.22 = 8,948.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,321.58/48,483.22 = 8,948.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,321.58x = 48,483.22 × 8,948.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,321.58x = 433,838,518.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,838,518.87/32,321.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,422.57

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