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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.37, 48,495.90 and 8,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.37, 48,495.90 and 8,954.80 is: 13,433.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.37 : 48,495.90 = 8,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.37/48,495.90 = 8,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.37x = 48,495.90 × 8,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.37x = 434,271,085.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,271,085.32/32,328.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.13

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