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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,428.50, 48,642.75 and 7,804.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,428.50, 48,642.75 and 7,804.50 is: 11,706.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,428.50 : 48,642.75 = 7,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,428.50/48,642.75 = 7,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,428.50x = 48,642.75 × 7,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,428.50x = 379,632,342.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,632,342.38/32,428.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,706.75

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