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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,322.28, 48,477.92 and 8,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,322.28, 48,477.92 and 8,943.24 is: 13,413.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,322.28 : 48,477.92 = 8,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,322.28/48,477.92 = 8,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,322.28x = 48,477.92 × 8,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,322.28x = 433,549,673.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,549,673.26/32,322.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413.34

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