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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,157.64, 48,235.92 and 8,783.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,157.64, 48,235.92 and 8,783.98 is: 13,175.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,157.64 : 48,235.92 = 8,783.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,157.64/48,235.92 = 8,783.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,157.64x = 48,235.92 × 8,783.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,157.64x = 423,703,356.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,703,356.56/32,157.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.82

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