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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501.38, 48,752.07 and 7,877.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501.38, 48,752.07 and 7,877.38 is: 11,816.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.38 : 48,752.07 = 7,877.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.38/48,752.07 = 7,877.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.38x = 48,752.07 × 7,877.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.38x = 384,038,298.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,038,298.03/32,501.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,816.06

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