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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,166.42, 48,243.75 and 8,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,166.42, 48,243.75 and 8,792.64 is: 13,187.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,166.42 : 48,243.75 = 8,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,166.42/48,243.75 = 8,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,166.42x = 48,243.75 × 8,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,166.42x = 424,189,926
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,189,926/32,166.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187.35

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