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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,171.86, 48,257.11 and 8,798.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,171.86, 48,257.11 and 8,798.30 is: 13,197.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,171.86 : 48,257.11 = 8,798.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,171.86/48,257.11 = 8,798.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,171.86x = 48,257.11 × 8,798.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,171.86x = 424,580,456.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,580,456.84/32,171.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.26

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