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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,443.84, 48,665.67 and 7,819.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,443.84, 48,665.67 and 7,819.84 is: 11,729.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,443.84 : 48,665.67 = 7,819.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,443.84/48,665.67 = 7,819.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,443.84x = 48,665.67 × 7,819.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,443.84x = 380,557,752.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,557,752.89/32,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,729.74

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