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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,530.50, 48,795.75 and 7,906.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,530.50, 48,795.75 and 7,906.50 is: 11,859.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,530.50 : 48,795.75 = 7,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,530.50/48,795.75 = 7,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,530.50x = 48,795.75 × 7,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,530.50x = 385,803,597.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,803,597.38/32,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859.75

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