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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,158.08, 48,235.64 and 8,784.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,158.08, 48,235.64 and 8,784.45 is: 13,176.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,158.08 : 48,235.64 = 8,784.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,158.08/48,235.64 = 8,784.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,158.08x = 48,235.64 × 8,784.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,158.08x = 423,723,523.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,723,523.88/32,158.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176.27

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