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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,477.25, 48,715.92 and 7,853.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,477.25, 48,715.92 and 7,853.25 is: 11,779.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,477.25 : 48,715.92 = 7,853.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,477.25/48,715.92 = 7,853.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,477.25x = 48,715.92 × 7,853.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,477.25x = 382,578,298.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,578,298.74/32,477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,779.89

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