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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,408.44, 48,612.66 and 7,784.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,408.44, 48,612.66 and 7,784.44 is: 11,676.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,408.44 : 48,612.66 = 7,784.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,408.44/48,612.66 = 7,784.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,408.44x = 48,612.66 × 7,784.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,408.44x = 378,422,184.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,422,184.29/32,408.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,676.66

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