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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,167.18, 48,249.23 and 8,793.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,167.18, 48,249.23 and 8,793.67 is: 13,190.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,167.18 : 48,249.23 = 8,793.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,167.18/48,249.23 = 8,793.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,167.18x = 48,249.23 × 8,793.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,167.18x = 424,287,762.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,287,762.41/32,167.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.08

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