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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,163.28, 48,244.96 and 8,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,163.28, 48,244.96 and 8,789.92 is: 13,184.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,163.28 : 48,244.96 = 8,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,163.28/48,244.96 = 8,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,163.28x = 48,244.96 × 8,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,163.28x = 424,069,338.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,069,338.80/32,163.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.89

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