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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,730.30, 49,095.45 and 8,106.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,730.30, 49,095.45 and 8,106.30 is: 12,159.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,730.30 : 49,095.45 = 8,106.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,730.30/49,095.45 = 8,106.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,730.30x = 49,095.45 × 8,106.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,730.30x = 397,982,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,982,446.34/32,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,159.45

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