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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,172.44, 48,252.74 and 8,798.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,172.44, 48,252.74 and 8,798.67 is: 13,196.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,172.44 : 48,252.74 = 8,798.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,172.44/48,252.74 = 8,798.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,172.44x = 48,252.74 × 8,798.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,172.44x = 424,559,891.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,559,891.86/32,172.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.39

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