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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,330.59, 48,495.89 and 8,957.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,330.59, 48,495.89 and 8,957.03 is: 13,435.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,330.59 : 48,495.89 = 8,957.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,330.59/48,495.89 = 8,957.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,330.59x = 48,495.89 × 8,957.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,330.59x = 434,379,141.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,379,141.61/32,330.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.55

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