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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,167.43, 48,249.60 and 8,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,167.43, 48,249.60 and 8,793.92 is: 13,190.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,167.43 : 48,249.60 = 8,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,167.43/48,249.60 = 8,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,167.43x = 48,249.60 × 8,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,167.43x = 424,303,122.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,303,122.43/32,167.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.46

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