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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,413.70, 48,620.55 and 7,789.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,413.70, 48,620.55 and 7,789.70 is: 11,684.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,413.70 : 48,620.55 = 7,789.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,413.70/48,620.55 = 7,789.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,413.70x = 48,620.55 × 7,789.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,413.70x = 378,739,498.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,739,498.34/32,413.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,684.55

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