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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,166.93, 48,248.85 and 8,793.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,166.93, 48,248.85 and 8,793.42 is: 13,189.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,166.93 : 48,248.85 = 8,793.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,166.93/48,248.85 = 8,793.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,166.93x = 48,248.85 × 8,793.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,166.93x = 424,272,402.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,272,402.57/32,166.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.71

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