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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,167.84, 48,253.56 and 8,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,167.84, 48,253.56 and 8,793.76 is: 13,191.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,167.84 : 48,253.56 = 8,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,167.84/48,253.56 = 8,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,167.84x = 48,253.56 × 8,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,167.84x = 424,330,225.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,330,225.79/32,167.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.13

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