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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,726.40, 49,089.60 and 8,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,726.40, 49,089.60 and 8,102.40 is: 12,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,726.40 : 49,089.60 = 8,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,726.40/49,089.60 = 8,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,726.40x = 49,089.60 × 8,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,726.40x = 397,743,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,743,575.04/32,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,153.60

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