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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,327.74, 48,492.43 and 8,954.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,327.74, 48,492.43 and 8,954.38 is: 13,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,327.74 : 48,492.43 = 8,954.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,327.74/48,492.43 = 8,954.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,327.74x = 48,492.43 × 8,954.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,327.74x = 434,219,683.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,219,683.57/32,327.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,431.80

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