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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,415.20, 48,622.80 and 7,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,415.20, 48,622.80 and 7,791.20 is: 11,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,415.20 : 48,622.80 = 7,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,415.20/48,622.80 = 7,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,415.20x = 48,622.80 × 7,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,415.20x = 378,829,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,829,959.36/32,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,686.80

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