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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,325.49, 48,489.05 and 8,952.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,325.49, 48,489.05 and 8,952.13 is: 13,428.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,325.49 : 48,489.05 = 8,952.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,325.49/48,489.05 = 8,952.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,325.49x = 48,489.05 × 8,952.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,325.49x = 434,080,362.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,080,362.17/32,325.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,428.42

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