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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,333.85, 48,495.15 and 8,954.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,333.85, 48,495.15 and 8,954.82 is: 13,430.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,333.85 : 48,495.15 = 8,954.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,333.85/48,495.15 = 8,954.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,333.85x = 48,495.15 × 8,954.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,333.85x = 434,265,339.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,265,339.12/32,333.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430.67

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