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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,152.35, 48,220.97 and 8,773.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,152.35, 48,220.97 and 8,773.23 is: 13,157.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,152.35 : 48,220.97 = 8,773.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,152.35/48,220.97 = 8,773.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,152.35x = 48,220.97 × 8,773.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,152.35x = 423,053,616.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,053,616.77/32,152.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157.78

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