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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,677.25, 49,015.88 and 8,053.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,677.25, 49,015.88 and 8,053.25 is: 12,079.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,677.25 : 49,015.88 = 8,053.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,677.25/49,015.88 = 8,053.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,677.25x = 49,015.88 × 8,053.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,677.25x = 394,737,095.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,737,095.34/32,677.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,079.88

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