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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.64, 48,787.08 and 7,900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.64, 48,787.08 and 7,900.64 is: 11,850.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.64 : 48,787.08 = 7,900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.64/48,787.08 = 7,900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.64x = 48,787.08 × 7,900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.64x = 385,449,155.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,449,155.73/32,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.99

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