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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,753.59, 49,130.39 and 8,129.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,753.59, 49,130.39 and 8,129.59 is: 12,194.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,753.59 : 49,130.39 = 8,129.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,753.59/49,130.39 = 8,129.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,753.59x = 49,130.39 × 8,129.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,753.59x = 399,409,886.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,409,886.59/32,753.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,194.39

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