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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,413.94, 48,620.91 and 7,789.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,413.94, 48,620.91 and 7,789.94 is: 11,684.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,413.94 : 48,620.91 = 7,789.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,413.94/48,620.91 = 7,789.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,413.94x = 48,620.91 × 7,789.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,413.94x = 378,753,971.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,753,971.65/32,413.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,684.91

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