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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,166.84, 48,252.06 and 8,792.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,166.84, 48,252.06 and 8,792.76 is: 13,189.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,166.84 : 48,252.06 = 8,792.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,166.84/48,252.06 = 8,792.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,166.84x = 48,252.06 × 8,792.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,166.84x = 424,268,783.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,268,783.09/32,166.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.63

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