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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,932.38, 49,398.70 and 7,972.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,932.38, 49,398.70 and 7,972.39 is: 11,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,932.38 : 49,398.70 = 7,972.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,932.38/49,398.70 = 7,972.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,932.38x = 49,398.70 × 7,972.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,932.38x = 393,825,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,825,415.04/32,932.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,958.61

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