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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,325.28, 48,482.16 and 8,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,325.28, 48,482.16 and 8,953.60 is: 13,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,325.28 : 48,482.16 = 8,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,325.28/48,482.16 = 8,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,325.28x = 48,482.16 × 8,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,325.28x = 434,089,867.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,089,867.78/32,325.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,428.80

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