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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,162.82, 48,245.58 and 8,789.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,162.82, 48,245.58 and 8,789.19 is: 13,184.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,162.82 : 48,245.58 = 8,789.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,162.82/48,245.58 = 8,789.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,162.82x = 48,245.58 × 8,789.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,162.82x = 424,039,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,039,569.28/32,162.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.15

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