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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,546.43, 48,819.29 and 7,922.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,546.43, 48,819.29 and 7,922.43 is: 11,883.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,546.43 : 48,819.29 = 7,922.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,546.43/48,819.29 = 7,922.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,546.43x = 48,819.29 × 7,922.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,546.43x = 386,767,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,767,368.06/32,546.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,883.56

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