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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,163.48, 48,244.95 and 8,789.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,163.48, 48,244.95 and 8,789.85 is: 13,184.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,163.48 : 48,244.95 = 8,789.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,163.48/48,244.95 = 8,789.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,163.48x = 48,244.95 × 8,789.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,163.48x = 424,065,873.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,065,873.76/32,163.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.70

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