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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,166.38, 48,252.92 and 8,792.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,166.38, 48,252.92 and 8,792.84 is: 13,190.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,166.38 : 48,252.92 = 8,792.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,166.38/48,252.92 = 8,792.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,166.38x = 48,252.92 × 8,792.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,166.38x = 424,279,919.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,279,919.86/32,166.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.17

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