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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,621.27, 48,931.91 and 7,997.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,621.27, 48,931.91 and 7,997.27 is: 11,995.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,621.27 : 48,931.91 = 7,997.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,621.27/48,931.91 = 7,997.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,621.27x = 48,931.91 × 7,997.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,621.27x = 391,321,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,321,865.34/32,621.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,995.91

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