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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,332.05, 48,497.94 and 8,958.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,332.05, 48,497.94 and 8,958.42 is: 13,437.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,332.05 : 48,497.94 = 8,958.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,332.05/48,497.94 = 8,958.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,332.05x = 48,497.94 × 8,958.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,332.05x = 434,464,915.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,464,915.65/32,332.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.59

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