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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,168.38, 48,255.92 and 8,794.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,168.38, 48,255.92 and 8,794.84 is: 13,193.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,168.38 : 48,255.92 = 8,794.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,168.38/48,255.92 = 8,794.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,168.38x = 48,255.92 × 8,794.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,168.38x = 424,403,095.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,403,095.45/32,168.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.18

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