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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,332.23, 48,501.72 and 8,958.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,332.23, 48,501.72 and 8,958.69 is: 13,438.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,332.23 : 48,501.72 = 8,958.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,332.23/48,501.72 = 8,958.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,332.23x = 48,501.72 × 8,958.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,332.23x = 434,511,873.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,511,873.95/32,332.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,438.97

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