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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,409.94, 48,614.91 and 7,785.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,409.94, 48,614.91 and 7,785.94 is: 11,678.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,409.94 : 48,614.91 = 7,785.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,409.94/48,614.91 = 7,785.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,409.94x = 48,614.91 × 7,785.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,409.94x = 378,512,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,512,733.44/32,409.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,678.91

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