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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,738, 49,107 and 8,114

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,738, 49,107 and 8,114 is: 12,171

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,738 : 49,107 = 8,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,738/49,107 = 8,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,738x = 49,107 × 8,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,738x = 398,454,198
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,454,198/32,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,171

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