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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,735.13, 49,102.69 and 8,111.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,735.13, 49,102.69 and 8,111.13 is: 12,166.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,735.13 : 49,102.69 = 8,111.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,735.13/49,102.69 = 8,111.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,735.13x = 49,102.69 × 8,111.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,735.13x = 398,278,301.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,278,301.94/32,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,166.69

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