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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.50, 48,836.49 and 7,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.50, 48,836.49 and 7,933.50 is: 11,900.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.50 : 48,836.49 = 7,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.50/48,836.49 = 7,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.50x = 48,836.49 × 7,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.50x = 387,444,293.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,444,293.42/32,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,900.31

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