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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,676.50, 49,014.75 and 8,052.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,676.50, 49,014.75 and 8,052.50 is: 12,078.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,676.50 : 49,014.75 = 8,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,676.50/49,014.75 = 8,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,676.50x = 49,014.75 × 8,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,676.50x = 394,691,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,691,274.38/32,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,078.75

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