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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,401.75, 48,602.63 and 7,777.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,401.75, 48,602.63 and 7,777.75 is: 11,666.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,401.75 : 48,602.63 = 7,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,401.75/48,602.63 = 7,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,401.75x = 48,602.63 × 7,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,401.75x = 378,019,105.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,019,105.48/32,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,666.63

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