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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,330.52, 48,495.68 and 8,956.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,330.52, 48,495.68 and 8,956.89 is: 13,435.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,330.52 : 48,495.68 = 8,956.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,330.52/48,495.68 = 8,956.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,330.52x = 48,495.68 × 8,956.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,330.52x = 434,370,426.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,370,426.45/32,330.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.31

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