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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,326.76, 48,490.04 and 8,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,326.76, 48,490.04 and 8,953.12 is: 13,429.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,326.76 : 48,490.04 = 8,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,326.76/48,490.04 = 8,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,326.76x = 48,490.04 × 8,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,326.76x = 434,137,146.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,137,146.92/32,326.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,429.65

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