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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,171.32, 48,258.36 and 8,797.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,171.32, 48,258.36 and 8,797.72 is: 13,196.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,171.32 : 48,258.36 = 8,797.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,171.32/48,258.36 = 8,797.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,171.32x = 48,258.36 × 8,797.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,171.32x = 424,563,538.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,563,538.94/32,171.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.96

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