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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,732.52, 49,098.24 and 8,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,732.52, 49,098.24 and 8,108.52 is: 12,162.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,732.52 : 49,098.24 = 8,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,732.52/49,098.24 = 8,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,732.52x = 49,098.24 × 8,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,732.52x = 398,114,061.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,114,061.00/32,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,162.65

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