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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,531.06, 48,796.59 and 7,907.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,531.06, 48,796.59 and 7,907.06 is: 11,860.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,531.06 : 48,796.59 = 7,907.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,531.06/48,796.59 = 7,907.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,531.06x = 48,796.59 × 7,907.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,531.06x = 385,837,564.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,837,564.93/32,531.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,860.59

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