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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,329.16, 48,493.80 and 8,955.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,329.16, 48,493.80 and 8,955.66 is: 13,433.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,329.16 : 48,493.80 = 8,955.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,329.16/48,493.80 = 8,955.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,329.16x = 48,493.80 × 8,955.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,329.16x = 434,293,984.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,293,984.91/32,329.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.51

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