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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.97, 48,493.46 and 8,955.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.97, 48,493.46 and 8,955.41 is: 13,433.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.97 : 48,493.46 = 8,955.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.97/48,493.46 = 8,955.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.97x = 48,493.46 × 8,955.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.97x = 434,278,816.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,278,816.62/32,328.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.12

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