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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,168.76, 48,253.16 and 8,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,168.76, 48,253.16 and 8,793.44 is: 13,190.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,168.76 : 48,253.16 = 8,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,168.76/48,253.16 = 8,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,168.76x = 48,253.16 × 8,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,168.76x = 424,311,267.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,311,267.27/32,168.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.17

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