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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,402.44, 48,603.66 and 7,778.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,402.44, 48,603.66 and 7,778.44 is: 11,667.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,402.44 : 48,603.66 = 7,778.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,402.44/48,603.66 = 7,778.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,402.44x = 48,603.66 × 7,778.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,402.44x = 378,060,531.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,060,531.58/32,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,667.66

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