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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,169.48, 48,253.92 and 8,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,169.48, 48,253.92 and 8,795.88 is: 13,193.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,169.48 : 48,253.92 = 8,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,169.48/48,253.92 = 8,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,169.48x = 48,253.92 × 8,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,169.48x = 424,435,689.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,435,689.85/32,169.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.74

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