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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,166.92, 48,244.50 and 8,793.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,166.92, 48,244.50 and 8,793.14 is: 13,188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,166.92 : 48,244.50 = 8,793.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,166.92/48,244.50 = 8,793.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,166.92x = 48,244.50 × 8,793.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,166.92x = 424,220,642.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,220,642.73/32,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.10

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