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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,441.28, 48,661.86 and 7,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,441.28, 48,661.86 and 7,817.28 is: 11,725.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,441.28 : 48,661.86 = 7,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,441.28/48,661.86 = 7,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,441.28x = 48,661.86 × 7,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,441.28x = 380,403,384.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,403,384.94/32,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,725.91

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