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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,176.98, 48,265.17 and 8,803.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,176.98, 48,265.17 and 8,803.38 is: 13,204.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,176.98 : 48,265.17 = 8,803.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,176.98/48,265.17 = 8,803.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,176.98x = 48,265.17 × 8,803.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,176.98x = 424,896,632.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,896,632.27/32,176.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.99

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