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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,167.42, 48,245.25 and 8,793.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,167.42, 48,245.25 and 8,793.64 is: 13,188.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,167.42 : 48,245.25 = 8,793.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,167.42/48,245.25 = 8,793.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,167.42x = 48,245.25 × 8,793.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,167.42x = 424,251,360.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,251,360.21/32,167.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.85

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