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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,154.80, 48,232.20 and 8,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,154.80, 48,232.20 and 8,783.60 is: 13,175.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,154.80 : 48,232.20 = 8,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,154.80/48,232.20 = 8,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,154.80x = 48,232.20 × 8,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,154.80x = 423,652,351.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,652,351.92/32,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.40

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