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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,153.82, 48,232.08 and 8,780.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,153.82, 48,232.08 and 8,780.28 is: 13,170.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,153.82 : 48,232.08 = 8,780.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,153.82/48,232.08 = 8,780.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,153.82x = 48,232.08 × 8,780.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,153.82x = 423,491,167.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,491,167.38/32,153.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,170.79

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