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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,326.36, 48,492.90 and 8,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,326.36, 48,492.90 and 8,952.80 is: 13,430.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,326.36 : 48,492.90 = 8,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,326.36/48,492.90 = 8,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,326.36x = 48,492.90 × 8,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,326.36x = 434,147,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,147,235.12/32,326.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430.13

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