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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,163.32, 48,246.33 and 8,789.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,163.32, 48,246.33 and 8,789.69 is: 13,184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,163.32 : 48,246.33 = 8,789.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,163.32/48,246.33 = 8,789.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,163.32x = 48,246.33 × 8,789.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,163.32x = 424,070,284.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,070,284.34/32,163.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.90

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