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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,330.26, 48,495.39 and 8,956.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,330.26, 48,495.39 and 8,956.09 is: 13,434.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,330.26 : 48,495.39 = 8,956.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,330.26/48,495.39 = 8,956.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,330.26x = 48,495.39 × 8,956.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,330.26x = 434,329,077.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,329,077.43/32,330.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.14

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