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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,166.68, 48,248.48 and 8,793.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,166.68, 48,248.48 and 8,793.17 is: 13,189.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,166.68 : 48,248.48 = 8,793.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,166.68/48,248.48 = 8,793.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,166.68x = 48,248.48 × 8,793.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,166.68x = 424,257,042.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,257,042.92/32,166.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.33

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