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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,326.59, 48,489.89 and 8,953.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,326.59, 48,489.89 and 8,953.03 is: 13,429.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,326.59 : 48,489.89 = 8,953.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,326.59/48,489.89 = 8,953.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,326.59x = 48,489.89 × 8,953.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,326.59x = 434,131,506.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,131,506.07/32,326.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,429.55

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