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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,167.44, 48,243.78 and 8,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,167.44, 48,243.78 and 8,795.70 is: 13,191.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,167.44 : 48,243.78 = 8,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,167.44/48,243.78 = 8,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,167.44x = 48,243.78 × 8,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,167.44x = 424,337,815.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,337,815.75/32,167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.53

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