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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586.08, 48,879.04 and 7,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586.08, 48,879.04 and 7,962.08 is: 11,943.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586.08 : 48,879.04 = 7,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586.08/48,879.04 = 7,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586.08x = 48,879.04 × 7,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586.08x = 389,178,826.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,178,826.80/32,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,943.10

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