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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,616.63, 48,924.94 and 7,992.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,616.63, 48,924.94 and 7,992.63 is: 11,988.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,616.63 : 48,924.94 = 7,992.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,616.63/48,924.94 = 7,992.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,616.63x = 48,924.94 × 7,992.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,616.63x = 391,038,678.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,038,678.59/32,616.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,988.94

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