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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,408.53, 48,612.81 and 7,784.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,408.53, 48,612.81 and 7,784.53 is: 11,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,408.53 : 48,612.81 = 7,784.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,408.53/48,612.81 = 7,784.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,408.53x = 48,612.81 × 7,784.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,408.53x = 378,427,877.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,427,877.83/32,408.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,676.80

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