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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,327.37, 48,494.40 and 8,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,327.37, 48,494.40 and 8,953.80 is: 13,431.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,327.37 : 48,494.40 = 8,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,327.37/48,494.40 = 8,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,327.37x = 48,494.40 × 8,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,327.37x = 434,209,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,209,158.72/32,327.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,431.63

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