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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,329.35, 48,494.02 and 8,955.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,329.35, 48,494.02 and 8,955.79 is: 13,433.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,329.35 : 48,494.02 = 8,955.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,329.35/48,494.02 = 8,955.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,329.35x = 48,494.02 × 8,955.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,329.35x = 434,301,972.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,301,972.13/32,329.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.67

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