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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.09, 48,492.14 and 8,954.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.09, 48,492.14 and 8,954.54 is: 13,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.09 : 48,492.14 = 8,954.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.09/48,492.14 = 8,954.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.09x = 48,492.14 × 8,954.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.09x = 434,224,520.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,224,520.08/32,328.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,431.80

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