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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.64, 48,790.08 and 7,902.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.64, 48,790.08 and 7,902.64 is: 11,853.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.64 : 48,790.08 = 7,902.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.64/48,790.08 = 7,902.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.64x = 48,790.08 × 7,902.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.64x = 385,570,437.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,570,437.81/32,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,853.99

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