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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,895.81, 49,343.28 and 7,935.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,895.81, 49,343.28 and 7,935.68 is: 11,903.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,895.81 : 49,343.28 = 7,935.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,895.81/49,343.28 = 7,935.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,895.81x = 49,343.28 × 7,935.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,895.81x = 391,572,480.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,572,480.23/32,895.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,903.42

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