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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,756, 49,134.32 and 8,132

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,756, 49,134.32 and 8,132 is: 12,198.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,756 : 49,134.32 = 8,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,756/49,134.32 = 8,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,756x = 49,134.32 × 8,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,756x = 399,560,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,560,290.24/32,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,198.08

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