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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,330.10, 48,495.96 and 8,956.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,330.10, 48,495.96 and 8,956.74 is: 13,435.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,330.10 : 48,495.96 = 8,956.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,330.10/48,495.96 = 8,956.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,330.10x = 48,495.96 × 8,956.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,330.10x = 434,365,704.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,365,704.77/32,330.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.33

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