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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,754.94, 49,132.42 and 8,130.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,754.94, 49,132.42 and 8,130.94 is: 12,196.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,754.94 : 49,132.42 = 8,130.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,754.94/49,132.42 = 8,130.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,754.94x = 49,132.42 × 8,130.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,754.94x = 399,492,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,492,615.92/32,754.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,196.41

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