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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.56, 48,789.84 and 7,902.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.56, 48,789.84 and 7,902.56 is: 11,853.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.56 : 48,789.84 = 7,902.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.56/48,789.84 = 7,902.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.56x = 48,789.84 × 7,902.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.56x = 385,564,789.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,564,789.60/32,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,853.84

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