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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,719.77, 49,079.12 and 8,095.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,719.77, 49,079.12 and 8,095.77 is: 12,143.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,719.77 : 49,079.12 = 8,095.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,719.77/49,079.12 = 8,095.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,719.77x = 49,079.12 × 8,095.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,719.77x = 397,333,226.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,333,226.84/32,719.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,143.52

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