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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,171.50, 48,260.63 and 8,797.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,171.50, 48,260.63 and 8,797.94 is: 13,197.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,171.50 : 48,260.63 = 8,797.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,171.50/48,260.63 = 8,797.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,171.50x = 48,260.63 × 8,797.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,171.50x = 424,594,127.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,594,127.10/32,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.83

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