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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,755.10, 49,132.64 and 8,131.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,755.10, 49,132.64 and 8,131.10 is: 12,196.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,755.10 : 49,132.64 = 8,131.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,755.10/49,132.64 = 8,131.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,755.10x = 49,132.64 × 8,131.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,755.10x = 399,502,409.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,502,409.10/32,755.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,196.65

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