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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,156.44, 48,238.00 and 8,782.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,156.44, 48,238.00 and 8,782.88 is: 13,175.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,156.44 : 48,238.00 = 8,782.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,156.44/48,238.00 = 8,782.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,156.44x = 48,238.00 × 8,782.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,156.44x = 423,668,302.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,668,302.29/32,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.23

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