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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,167.94, 48,250.34 and 8,794.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,167.94, 48,250.34 and 8,794.42 is: 13,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,167.94 : 48,250.34 = 8,794.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,167.94/48,250.34 = 8,794.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,167.94x = 48,250.34 × 8,794.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,167.94x = 424,333,755.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,333,755.10/32,167.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.20

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