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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,439.75, 48,659.67 and 7,815.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,439.75, 48,659.67 and 7,815.75 is: 11,723.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,439.75 : 48,659.67 = 7,815.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,439.75/48,659.67 = 7,815.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,439.75x = 48,659.67 × 7,815.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,439.75x = 380,311,815.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,311,815.80/32,439.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,723.64

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