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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,428.25, 48,642.39 and 7,804.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,428.25, 48,642.39 and 7,804.25 is: 11,706.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,428.25 : 48,642.39 = 7,804.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,428.25/48,642.39 = 7,804.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,428.25x = 48,642.39 × 7,804.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,428.25x = 379,617,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,617,372.16/32,428.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,706.38

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