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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,623.53, 48,935.30 and 7,999.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,623.53, 48,935.30 and 7,999.53 is: 11,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,623.53 : 48,935.30 = 7,999.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,623.53/48,935.30 = 7,999.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,623.53x = 48,935.30 × 7,999.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,623.53x = 391,459,360.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,459,360.41/32,623.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,999.30

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