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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,574.96, 48,862.56 and 7,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,574.96, 48,862.56 and 7,950.96 is: 11,926.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,574.96 : 48,862.56 = 7,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,574.96/48,862.56 = 7,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,574.96x = 48,862.56 × 7,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,574.96x = 388,504,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,504,260.06/32,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,926.47

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