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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,176.24, 48,258.79 and 8,797.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,176.24, 48,258.79 and 8,797.21 is: 13,194.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,176.24 : 48,258.79 = 8,797.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,176.24/48,258.79 = 8,797.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,176.24x = 48,258.79 × 8,797.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,176.24x = 424,542,567.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,542,567.34/32,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.29

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