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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.96, 48,790.41 and 7,902.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.96, 48,790.41 and 7,902.96 is: 11,854.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.96 : 48,790.41 = 7,902.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.96/48,790.41 = 7,902.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.96x = 48,790.41 × 7,902.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.96x = 385,588,658.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,588,658.61/32,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,854.43

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