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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,417.52, 48,626.28 and 7,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,417.52, 48,626.28 and 7,793.52 is: 11,690.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,417.52 : 48,626.28 = 7,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,417.52/48,626.28 = 7,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,417.52x = 48,626.28 × 7,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,417.52x = 378,969,885.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,969,885.71/32,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,690.28

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