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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,932.31, 49,398.58 and 7,972.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,932.31, 49,398.58 and 7,972.31 is: 11,958.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,932.31 : 49,398.58 = 7,972.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,932.31/49,398.58 = 7,972.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,932.31x = 49,398.58 × 7,972.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,932.31x = 393,820,741.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,820,741.54/32,932.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,958.49

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