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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,707.96, 49,061.58 and 8,083.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,707.96, 49,061.58 and 8,083.96 is: 12,125.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,707.96 : 49,061.58 = 8,083.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,707.96/49,061.58 = 8,083.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,707.96x = 49,061.58 × 8,083.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,707.96x = 396,611,850.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,611,850.26/32,707.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,125.85

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