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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,330.09, 48,495.14 and 8,956.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,330.09, 48,495.14 and 8,956.54 is: 13,434.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,330.09 : 48,495.14 = 8,956.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,330.09/48,495.14 = 8,956.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,330.09x = 48,495.14 × 8,956.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,330.09x = 434,348,661.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,348,661.22/32,330.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.81

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