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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,168.21, 48,250.82 and 8,794.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,168.21, 48,250.82 and 8,794.58 is: 13,191.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,168.21 : 48,250.82 = 8,794.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,168.21/48,250.82 = 8,794.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,168.21x = 48,250.82 × 8,794.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,168.21x = 424,345,477.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,345,477.29/32,168.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.46

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