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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,170.20, 48,255.30 and 8,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,170.20, 48,255.30 and 8,795.80 is: 13,193.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,170.20 : 48,255.30 = 8,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,170.20/48,255.30 = 8,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,170.20x = 48,255.30 × 8,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,170.20x = 424,443,967.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,443,967.74/32,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.70

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