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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,329.26, 48,493.89 and 8,955.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,329.26, 48,493.89 and 8,955.09 is: 13,432.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,329.26 : 48,493.89 = 8,955.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,329.26/48,493.89 = 8,955.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,329.26x = 48,493.89 × 8,955.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,329.26x = 434,267,149.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,267,149.40/32,329.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432.64

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