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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,411.70, 48,617.55 and 7,787.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,411.70, 48,617.55 and 7,787.70 is: 11,681.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,411.70 : 48,617.55 = 7,787.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,411.70/48,617.55 = 7,787.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,411.70x = 48,617.55 × 7,787.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,411.70x = 378,618,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,618,894.14/32,411.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,681.55

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