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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,932.50, 49,398.86 and 7,972.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,932.50, 49,398.86 and 7,972.50 is: 11,958.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,932.50 : 49,398.86 = 7,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,932.50/49,398.86 = 7,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,932.50x = 49,398.86 × 7,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,932.50x = 393,832,246.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,832,246.04/32,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,958.77

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