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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,168.88, 48,249.60 and 8,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,168.88, 48,249.60 and 8,797.20 is: 13,194.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,168.88 : 48,249.60 = 8,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,168.88/48,249.60 = 8,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,168.88x = 48,249.60 × 8,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,168.88x = 424,461,381.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,461,381.12/32,168.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.78

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