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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,425.26, 48,637.90 and 7,801.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,425.26, 48,637.90 and 7,801.26 is: 11,701.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,425.26 : 48,637.90 = 7,801.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,425.26/48,637.90 = 7,801.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,425.26x = 48,637.90 × 7,801.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,425.26x = 379,436,903.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,436,903.75/32,425.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,701.89

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