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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,415.70, 48,623.55 and 7,791.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,415.70, 48,623.55 and 7,791.70 is: 11,687.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,415.70 : 48,623.55 = 7,791.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,415.70/48,623.55 = 7,791.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,415.70x = 48,623.55 × 7,791.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,415.70x = 378,860,114.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,860,114.54/32,415.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,687.55

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