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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.48, 48,496.10 and 8,954.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.48, 48,496.10 and 8,954.92 is: 13,433.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.48 : 48,496.10 = 8,954.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.48/48,496.10 = 8,954.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.48x = 48,496.10 × 8,954.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.48x = 434,278,529.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,278,529.80/32,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.31

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