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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,168.42, 48,246.75 and 8,794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,168.42, 48,246.75 and 8,794.64 is: 13,190.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,168.42 : 48,246.75 = 8,794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,168.42/48,246.75 = 8,794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,168.42x = 48,246.75 × 8,794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,168.42x = 424,312,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,312,797.42/32,168.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.35

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