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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,616.47, 48,924.72 and 7,992.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,616.47, 48,924.72 and 7,992.47 is: 11,988.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,616.47 : 48,924.72 = 7,992.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,616.47/48,924.72 = 7,992.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,616.47x = 48,924.72 × 7,992.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,616.47x = 391,029,112.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,029,112.23/32,616.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,988.70

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