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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,895.31, 49,342.53 and 7,935.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,895.31, 49,342.53 and 7,935.18 is: 11,902.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,895.31 : 49,342.53 = 7,935.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,895.31/49,342.53 = 7,935.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,895.31x = 49,342.53 × 7,935.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,895.31x = 391,541,857.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,541,857.21/32,895.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,902.67

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