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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,749.80, 49,124.70 and 8,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,749.80, 49,124.70 and 8,125.80 is: 12,188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,749.80 : 49,124.70 = 8,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,749.80/49,124.70 = 8,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,749.80x = 49,124.70 × 8,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,749.80x = 399,177,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,177,487.26/32,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,188.70

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