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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.98, 48,496.83 and 8,955.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.98, 48,496.83 and 8,955.95 is: 13,432.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.98 : 48,496.83 = 8,955.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.98/48,496.83 = 8,955.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.98x = 48,496.83 × 8,955.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.98x = 434,334,942.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,334,942.15/32,334.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432.36

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