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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,721.02, 49,080.99 and 8,097.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,721.02, 49,080.99 and 8,097.02 is: 12,145.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,721.02 : 49,080.99 = 8,097.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,721.02/49,080.99 = 8,097.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,721.02x = 49,080.99 × 8,097.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,721.02x = 397,409,757.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,409,757.65/32,721.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,145.40

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