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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,713.32, 49,069.86 and 8,089.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,713.32, 49,069.86 and 8,089.32 is: 12,133.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,713.32 : 49,069.86 = 8,089.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,713.32/49,069.86 = 8,089.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,713.32x = 49,069.86 × 8,089.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,713.32x = 396,941,799.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,941,799.90/32,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133.95

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