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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,706.75, 49,060.14 and 8,082.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,706.75, 49,060.14 and 8,082.75 is: 12,124.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,706.75 : 49,060.14 = 8,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,706.75/49,060.14 = 8,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,706.75x = 49,060.14 × 8,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,706.75x = 396,540,846.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,540,846.59/32,706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,124.13

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