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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,170.48, 48,255.44 and 8,796.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,170.48, 48,255.44 and 8,796.86 is: 13,195.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,170.48 : 48,255.44 = 8,796.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,170.48/48,255.44 = 8,796.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,170.48x = 48,255.44 × 8,796.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,170.48x = 424,496,349.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,496,349.92/32,170.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.21

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