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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,754.20, 49,131.29 and 8,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,754.20, 49,131.29 and 8,130.20 is: 12,195.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,754.20 : 49,131.29 = 8,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,754.20/49,131.29 = 8,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,754.20x = 49,131.29 × 8,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,754.20x = 399,446,927.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,446,927.65/32,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,195.29

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