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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,154.19, 48,234.62 and 8,780.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,154.19, 48,234.62 and 8,780.63 is: 13,171.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,154.19 : 48,234.62 = 8,780.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,154.19/48,234.62 = 8,780.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,154.19x = 48,234.62 × 8,780.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,154.19x = 423,530,132.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,530,132.19/32,154.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,171.85

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