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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,409.04, 48,613.56 and 7,785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,409.04, 48,613.56 and 7,785.04 is: 11,677.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,409.04 : 48,613.56 = 7,785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,409.04/48,613.56 = 7,785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,409.04x = 48,613.56 × 7,785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,409.04x = 378,458,509.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,458,509.14/32,409.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,677.56

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