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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,484.25, 48,726.42 and 7,860.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,484.25, 48,726.42 and 7,860.25 is: 11,790.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,484.25 : 48,726.42 = 7,860.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,484.25/48,726.42 = 7,860.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,484.25x = 48,726.42 × 7,860.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,484.25x = 383,001,842.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,001,842.81/32,484.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790.39

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