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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.27, 48,666.41 and 7,820.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.27, 48,666.41 and 7,820.27 is: 11,730.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.27 : 48,666.41 = 7,820.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.27/48,666.41 = 7,820.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.27x = 48,666.41 × 7,820.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.27x = 380,584,427.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,584,427.03/32,444.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,730.41

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