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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,725.02, 49,086.99 and 8,101.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,725.02, 49,086.99 and 8,101.02 is: 12,151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,725.02 : 49,086.99 = 8,101.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,725.02/49,086.99 = 8,101.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,725.02x = 49,086.99 × 8,101.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,725.02x = 397,654,687.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,654,687.73/32,725.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,151.40

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