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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,523.64, 48,785.58 and 7,899.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,523.64, 48,785.58 and 7,899.64 is: 11,849.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,523.64 : 48,785.58 = 7,899.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,523.64/48,785.58 = 7,899.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,523.64x = 48,785.58 × 7,899.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,523.64x = 385,388,519.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,388,519.19/32,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,849.49

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