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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,156.26, 48,235.67 and 8,782.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,156.26, 48,235.67 and 8,782.63 is: 13,174.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,156.26 : 48,235.67 = 8,782.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,156.26/48,235.67 = 8,782.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,156.26x = 48,235.67 × 8,782.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,156.26x = 423,635,910.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,635,910.84/32,156.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174.29

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