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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,517.36, 48,776.04 and 7,893.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,517.36, 48,776.04 and 7,893.36 is: 11,840.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,517.36 : 48,776.04 = 7,893.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,517.36/48,776.04 = 7,893.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,517.36x = 48,776.04 × 7,893.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,517.36x = 385,006,843.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,006,843.09/32,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,840.04

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