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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463.02, 48,694.53 and 7,839.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463.02, 48,694.53 and 7,839.02 is: 11,758.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463.02 : 48,694.53 = 7,839.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463.02/48,694.53 = 7,839.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463.02x = 48,694.53 × 7,839.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463.02x = 381,717,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,717,394.56/32,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,758.53

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