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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,146.94, 48,219.84 and 8,773.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,146.94, 48,219.84 and 8,773.38 is: 13,159.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,146.94 : 48,219.84 = 8,773.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,146.94/48,219.84 = 8,773.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,146.94x = 48,219.84 × 8,773.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,146.94x = 423,050,979.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,050,979.86/32,146.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,159.91

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