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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,655.92, 48,980.25 and 8,965.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,655.92, 48,980.25 and 8,965.26 is: 13,446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,655.92 : 48,980.25 = 8,965.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,655.92/48,980.25 = 8,965.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,655.92x = 48,980.25 × 8,965.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,655.92x = 439,120,676.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,120,676.12/32,655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.90

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