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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,326.97, 48,490.46 and 8,953.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,326.97, 48,490.46 and 8,953.41 is: 13,430.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,326.97 : 48,490.46 = 8,953.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,326.97/48,490.46 = 8,953.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,326.97x = 48,490.46 × 8,953.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,326.97x = 434,154,742.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,154,742.86/32,326.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430.11

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