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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,326.87, 48,491.11 and 8,953.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,326.87, 48,491.11 and 8,953.51 is: 13,430.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,326.87 : 48,491.11 = 8,953.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,326.87/48,491.11 = 8,953.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,326.87x = 48,491.11 × 8,953.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,326.87x = 434,165,638.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,165,638.30/32,326.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430.49

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