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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.63, 48,493.71 and 8,955.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.63, 48,493.71 and 8,955.27 is: 13,433.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.63 : 48,493.71 = 8,955.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.63/48,493.71 = 8,955.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.63x = 48,493.71 × 8,955.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.63x = 434,274,266.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,274,266.35/32,328.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.12

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