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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,552.80, 48,829.20 and 7,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,552.80, 48,829.20 and 7,928.80 is: 11,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,552.80 : 48,829.20 = 7,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,552.80/48,829.20 = 7,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,552.80x = 48,829.20 × 7,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,552.80x = 387,156,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,156,960.96/32,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,893.20

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