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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,329.09, 48,493.64 and 8,955.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,329.09, 48,493.64 and 8,955.54 is: 13,433.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,329.09 : 48,493.64 = 8,955.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,329.09/48,493.64 = 8,955.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,329.09x = 48,493.64 × 8,955.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,329.09x = 434,286,732.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,286,732.77/32,329.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.31

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