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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,407.03, 48,610.55 and 7,783.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,407.03, 48,610.55 and 7,783.03 is: 11,674.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,407.03 : 48,610.55 = 7,783.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,407.03/48,610.55 = 7,783.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,407.03x = 48,610.55 × 7,783.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,407.03x = 378,337,449.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,337,449.19/32,407.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,674.55

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