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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,165.82, 48,250.08 and 8,792.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,165.82, 48,250.08 and 8,792.19 is: 13,188.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,165.82 : 48,250.08 = 8,792.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,165.82/48,250.08 = 8,792.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,165.82x = 48,250.08 × 8,792.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,165.82x = 424,223,870.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,223,870.88/32,165.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.65

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