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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501.50, 48,752.25 and 7,877.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501.50, 48,752.25 and 7,877.50 is: 11,816.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.50 : 48,752.25 = 7,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.50/48,752.25 = 7,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.50x = 48,752.25 × 7,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.50x = 384,045,849.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,045,849.38/32,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,816.25

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