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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,548.68, 48,822.66 and 7,924.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,548.68, 48,822.66 and 7,924.68 is: 11,886.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,548.68 : 48,822.66 = 7,924.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,548.68/48,822.66 = 7,924.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,548.68x = 48,822.66 × 7,924.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,548.68x = 386,903,957.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,903,957.25/32,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.93

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