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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,329.76, 48,495.45 and 8,956.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,329.76, 48,495.45 and 8,956.13 is: 13,434.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,329.76 : 48,495.45 = 8,956.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,329.76/48,495.45 = 8,956.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,329.76x = 48,495.45 × 8,956.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,329.76x = 434,331,554.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,331,554.61/32,329.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.42

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