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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.66, 48,493.05 and 8,955.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.66, 48,493.05 and 8,955.16 is: 13,432.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.66 : 48,493.05 = 8,955.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.66/48,493.05 = 8,955.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.66x = 48,493.05 × 8,955.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.66x = 434,263,021.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,263,021.64/32,328.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432.76

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