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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,527.46, 48,791.16 and 7,903.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,527.46, 48,791.16 and 7,903.46 is: 11,855.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,527.46 : 48,791.16 = 7,903.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,527.46/48,791.16 = 7,903.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,527.46x = 48,791.16 × 7,903.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,527.46x = 385,618,981.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,618,981.41/32,527.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,855.18

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