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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.85, 48,493.27 and 8,955.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.85, 48,493.27 and 8,955.29 is: 13,432.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.85 : 48,493.27 = 8,955.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.85/48,493.27 = 8,955.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.85x = 48,493.27 × 8,955.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.85x = 434,271,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,271,031.04/32,328.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432.93

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