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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,167.93, 48,250.35 and 8,794.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,167.93, 48,250.35 and 8,794.42 is: 13,191.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,167.93 : 48,250.35 = 8,794.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,167.93/48,250.35 = 8,794.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,167.93x = 48,250.35 × 8,794.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,167.93x = 424,333,843.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,333,843.05/32,167.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.21

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