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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,332.10, 48,498.96 and 8,958.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,332.10, 48,498.96 and 8,958.74 is: 13,438.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,332.10 : 48,498.96 = 8,958.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,332.10/48,498.96 = 8,958.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,332.10x = 48,498.96 × 8,958.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,332.10x = 434,489,572.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,489,572.91/32,332.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,438.33

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