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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,505, 48,757.50 and 7,881

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,505, 48,757.50 and 7,881 is: 11,821.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,505 : 48,757.50 = 7,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,505/48,757.50 = 7,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,505x = 48,757.50 × 7,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,505x = 384,257,857.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,257,857.50/32,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,821.50

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