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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.68, 48,827.16 and 7,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.68, 48,827.16 and 7,927.68 is: 11,891.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.68 : 48,827.16 = 7,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.68/48,827.16 = 7,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.68x = 48,827.16 × 7,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.68x = 387,086,099.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,086,099.79/32,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,891.43

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