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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.80, 48,496.66 and 8,955.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.80, 48,496.66 and 8,955.76 is: 13,432.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.80 : 48,496.66 = 8,955.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.80/48,496.66 = 8,955.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.80x = 48,496.66 × 8,955.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.80x = 434,324,447.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,324,447.76/32,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432.11

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