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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,168.53, 48,252.80 and 8,795.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,168.53, 48,252.80 and 8,795.17 is: 13,192.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,168.53 : 48,252.80 = 8,795.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,168.53/48,252.80 = 8,795.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,168.53x = 48,252.80 × 8,795.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,168.53x = 424,391,578.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,391,578.98/32,168.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.76

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