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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,326.41, 48,489.68 and 8,952.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,326.41, 48,489.68 and 8,952.91 is: 13,429.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,326.41 : 48,489.68 = 8,952.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,326.41/48,489.68 = 8,952.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,326.41x = 48,489.68 × 8,952.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,326.41x = 434,123,740.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,123,740.97/32,326.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,429.38

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