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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,401.32, 48,601.97 and 7,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,401.32, 48,601.97 and 7,777.32 is: 11,665.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,401.32 : 48,601.97 = 7,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,401.32/48,601.97 = 7,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,401.32x = 48,601.97 × 7,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,401.32x = 377,992,830.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,992,830.31/32,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,665.97

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