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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,326.90, 48,491.16 and 8,953.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,326.90, 48,491.16 and 8,953.54 is: 13,430.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,326.90 : 48,491.16 = 8,953.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,326.90/48,491.16 = 8,953.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,326.90x = 48,491.16 × 8,953.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,326.90x = 434,167,385.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,167,385.90/32,326.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430.53

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