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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,695.50, 49,043.25 and 8,071.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,695.50, 49,043.25 and 8,071.50 is: 12,107.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,695.50 : 49,043.25 = 8,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,695.50/49,043.25 = 8,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,695.50x = 49,043.25 × 8,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,695.50x = 395,852,592.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,852,592.38/32,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,107.25

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