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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,435.28, 48,652.92 and 7,811.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,435.28, 48,652.92 and 7,811.28 is: 11,716.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,435.28 : 48,652.92 = 7,811.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,435.28/48,652.92 = 7,811.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,435.28x = 48,652.92 × 7,811.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,435.28x = 380,041,580.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,041,580.94/32,435.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,716.92

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