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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,170.94, 48,254.84 and 8,797.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,170.94, 48,254.84 and 8,797.42 is: 13,195.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,170.94 : 48,254.84 = 8,797.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,170.94/48,254.84 = 8,797.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,170.94x = 48,254.84 × 8,797.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,170.94x = 424,518,094.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,518,094.51/32,170.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.70

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