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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,329.64, 48,489.06 and 8,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,329.64, 48,489.06 and 8,958.44 is: 13,436.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,329.64 : 48,489.06 = 8,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,329.64/48,489.06 = 8,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,329.64x = 48,489.06 × 8,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,329.64x = 434,386,334.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,386,334.67/32,329.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.16

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