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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,327.66, 48,491.55 and 8,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,327.66, 48,491.55 and 8,954.16 is: 13,431.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,327.66 : 48,491.55 = 8,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,327.66/48,491.55 = 8,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,327.66x = 48,491.55 × 8,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,327.66x = 434,201,097.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,201,097.35/32,327.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,431.26

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