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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,753.34, 49,130.01 and 8,129.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,753.34, 49,130.01 and 8,129.34 is: 12,194.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,753.34 : 49,130.01 = 8,129.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,753.34/49,130.01 = 8,129.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,753.34x = 49,130.01 × 8,129.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,753.34x = 399,394,555.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,394,555.49/32,753.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,194.01

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