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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,159.26, 48,240.17 and 8,785.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,159.26, 48,240.17 and 8,785.63 is: 13,178.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,159.26 : 48,240.17 = 8,785.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,159.26/48,240.17 = 8,785.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,159.26x = 48,240.17 × 8,785.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,159.26x = 423,820,284.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,820,284.76/32,159.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,178.79

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