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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,330.66, 48,496.05 and 8,957.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,330.66, 48,496.05 and 8,957.16 is: 13,435.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,330.66 : 48,496.05 = 8,957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,330.66/48,496.05 = 8,957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,330.66x = 48,496.05 × 8,957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,330.66x = 434,386,879.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,386,879.22/32,330.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.76

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