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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,741.02, 49,110.99 and 8,117.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,741.02, 49,110.99 and 8,117.02 is: 12,175.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,741.02 : 49,110.99 = 8,117.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,741.02/49,110.99 = 8,117.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,741.02x = 49,110.99 × 8,117.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,741.02x = 398,634,888.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,634,888.05/32,741.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,175.40

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