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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,511.50, 48,767.27 and 7,887.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,511.50, 48,767.27 and 7,887.50 is: 11,831.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,511.50 : 48,767.27 = 7,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,511.50/48,767.27 = 7,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,511.50x = 48,767.27 × 7,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,511.50x = 384,651,842.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,651,842.13/32,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,831.25

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