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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,737.13, 49,105.69 and 8,113.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,737.13, 49,105.69 and 8,113.13 is: 12,169.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,737.13 : 49,105.69 = 8,113.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,737.13/49,105.69 = 8,113.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,737.13x = 49,105.69 × 8,113.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,737.13x = 398,400,846.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,400,846.71/32,737.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,169.69

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