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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,333.09, 48,499.65 and 8,959.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,333.09, 48,499.65 and 8,959.54 is: 13,439.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,333.09 : 48,499.65 = 8,959.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,333.09/48,499.65 = 8,959.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,333.09x = 48,499.65 × 8,959.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,333.09x = 434,534,311.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,534,311.66/32,333.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,439.31

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