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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,326.02, 48,488.94 and 8,952.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,326.02, 48,488.94 and 8,952.39 is: 13,428.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,326.02 : 48,488.94 = 8,952.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,326.02/48,488.94 = 8,952.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,326.02x = 48,488.94 × 8,952.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,326.02x = 434,091,901.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,091,901.57/32,326.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,428.56

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