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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,548.50, 48,822.76 and 7,924.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,548.50, 48,822.76 and 7,924.50 is: 11,886.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,548.50 : 48,822.76 = 7,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,548.50/48,822.76 = 7,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,548.50x = 48,822.76 × 7,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,548.50x = 386,895,961.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,895,961.62/32,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.75

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