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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,590.08, 48,885.04 and 7,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,590.08, 48,885.04 and 7,966.08 is: 11,949.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,590.08 : 48,885.04 = 7,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,590.08/48,885.04 = 7,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,590.08x = 48,885.04 × 7,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,590.08x = 389,422,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,422,139.44/32,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949.10

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