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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,151.60, 48,219.84 and 8,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,151.60, 48,219.84 and 8,772.48 is: 13,156.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,151.60 : 48,219.84 = 8,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,151.60/48,219.84 = 8,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,151.60x = 48,219.84 × 8,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,151.60x = 423,007,582.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,007,582.00/32,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,156.66

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