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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,425.52, 48,638.28 and 7,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,425.52, 48,638.28 and 7,801.52 is: 11,702.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,425.52 : 48,638.28 = 7,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,425.52/48,638.28 = 7,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,425.52x = 48,638.28 × 7,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,425.52x = 379,452,514.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,452,514.19/32,425.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,702.28

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