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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,167.53, 48,251.30 and 8,794.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,167.53, 48,251.30 and 8,794.17 is: 13,191.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,167.53 : 48,251.30 = 8,794.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,167.53/48,251.30 = 8,794.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,167.53x = 48,251.30 × 8,794.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,167.53x = 424,330,090.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,330,090.95/32,167.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.26

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