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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,165.28, 48,247.92 and 8,791.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,165.28, 48,247.92 and 8,791.92 is: 13,187.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,165.28 : 48,247.92 = 8,791.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,165.28/48,247.92 = 8,791.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,165.28x = 48,247.92 × 8,791.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,165.28x = 424,191,852.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,191,852.81/32,165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187.88

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