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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,163.82, 48,247.08 and 8,790.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,163.82, 48,247.08 and 8,790.19 is: 13,185.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,163.82 : 48,247.08 = 8,790.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,163.82/48,247.08 = 8,790.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,163.82x = 48,247.08 × 8,790.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,163.82x = 424,101,000.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,101,000.15/32,163.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,185.65

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