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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,864.36, 49,296.50 and 7,904.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,864.36, 49,296.50 and 7,904.39 is: 11,856.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,864.36 : 49,296.50 = 7,904.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,864.36/49,296.50 = 7,904.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,864.36x = 49,296.50 × 7,904.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,864.36x = 389,658,475.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,658,475.63/32,864.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856.57

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