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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,329.66, 48,494.55 and 8,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,329.66, 48,494.55 and 8,956.16 is: 13,434.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,329.66 : 48,494.55 = 8,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,329.66/48,494.55 = 8,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,329.66x = 48,494.55 × 8,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,329.66x = 434,324,948.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,324,948.93/32,329.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.26

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