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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,326.77, 48,490.05 and 8,953.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,326.77, 48,490.05 and 8,953.14 is: 13,429.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,326.77 : 48,490.05 = 8,953.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,326.77/48,490.05 = 8,953.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,326.77x = 48,490.05 × 8,953.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,326.77x = 434,138,206.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,138,206.26/32,326.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,429.68

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