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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.47, 48,492.71 and 8,954.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.47, 48,492.71 and 8,954.91 is: 13,432.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.47 : 48,492.71 = 8,954.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.47/48,492.71 = 8,954.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.47x = 48,492.71 × 8,954.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.47x = 434,247,808.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,247,808.93/32,328.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432.37

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