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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,447.27, 48,670.91 and 7,823.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,447.27, 48,670.91 and 7,823.27 is: 11,734.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,447.27 : 48,670.91 = 7,823.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,447.27/48,670.91 = 7,823.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,447.27x = 48,670.91 × 7,823.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,447.27x = 380,765,670.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,765,670.08/32,447.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,734.91

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