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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,168.20, 48,252.30 and 8,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,168.20, 48,252.30 and 8,793.80 is: 13,190.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,168.20 : 48,252.30 = 8,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,168.20/48,252.30 = 8,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,168.20x = 48,252.30 × 8,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,168.20x = 424,321,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,321,075.74/32,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.70

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