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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,173.44, 48,254.23 and 8,799.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,173.44, 48,254.23 and 8,799.67 is: 13,197.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,173.44 : 48,254.23 = 8,799.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,173.44/48,254.23 = 8,799.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,173.44x = 48,254.23 × 8,799.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,173.44x = 424,621,300.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,621,300.10/32,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.88

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