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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,165.94, 48,247.34 and 8,792.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,165.94, 48,247.34 and 8,792.42 is: 13,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,165.94 : 48,247.34 = 8,792.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,165.94/48,247.34 = 8,792.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,165.94x = 48,247.34 × 8,792.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,165.94x = 424,210,877.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,210,877.16/32,165.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.20

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