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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,165.32, 48,249.34 and 8,791.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,165.32, 48,249.34 and 8,791.70 is: 13,187.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,165.32 : 48,249.34 = 8,791.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,165.32/48,249.34 = 8,791.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,165.32x = 48,249.34 × 8,791.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,165.32x = 424,193,722.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,193,722.48/32,165.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187.92

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