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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.16, 48,492.30 and 8,954.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.16, 48,492.30 and 8,954.66 is: 13,432.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.16 : 48,492.30 = 8,954.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.16/48,492.30 = 8,954.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.16x = 48,492.30 × 8,954.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.16x = 434,232,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,232,059.12/32,328.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432.01

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