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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,167.98, 48,251.70 and 8,794.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,167.98, 48,251.70 and 8,794.35 is: 13,191.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,167.98 : 48,251.70 = 8,794.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,167.98/48,251.70 = 8,794.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,167.98x = 48,251.70 × 8,794.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,167.98x = 424,342,337.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,342,337.90/32,167.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.45

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