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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,329.98, 48,494.97 and 8,956.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,329.98, 48,494.97 and 8,956.41 is: 13,434.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,329.98 : 48,494.97 = 8,956.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,329.98/48,494.97 = 8,956.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,329.98x = 48,494.97 × 8,956.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,329.98x = 434,340,834.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,340,834.26/32,329.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.62

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