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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,325.48, 48,479.58 and 8,953.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,325.48, 48,479.58 and 8,953.24 is: 13,427.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,325.48 : 48,479.58 = 8,953.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,325.48/48,479.58 = 8,953.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,325.48x = 48,479.58 × 8,953.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,325.48x = 434,049,314.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,049,314.84/32,325.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,427.47

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