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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,719.15, 49,078.18 and 8,095.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,719.15, 49,078.18 and 8,095.15 is: 12,142.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,719.15 : 49,078.18 = 8,095.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,719.15/49,078.18 = 8,095.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,719.15x = 49,078.18 × 8,095.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,719.15x = 397,294,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,294,942.96/32,719.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,142.58

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