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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,327.16, 48,490.80 and 8,953.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,327.16, 48,490.80 and 8,953.66 is: 13,430.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,327.16 : 48,490.80 = 8,953.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,327.16/48,490.80 = 8,953.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,327.16x = 48,490.80 × 8,953.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,327.16x = 434,170,136.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,170,136.33/32,327.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430.51

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