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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,755.34, 49,133.01 and 8,131.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,755.34, 49,133.01 and 8,131.34 is: 12,197.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,755.34 : 49,133.01 = 8,131.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,755.34/49,133.01 = 8,131.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,755.34x = 49,133.01 × 8,131.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,755.34x = 399,517,209.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,517,209.53/32,755.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,197.01

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