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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.75, 48,835.13 and 7,932.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.75, 48,835.13 and 7,932.75 is: 11,899.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.75 : 48,835.13 = 7,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.75/48,835.13 = 7,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.75x = 48,835.13 × 7,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.75x = 387,396,837.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,396,837.84/32,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,899.13

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