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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,756.59, 49,134.89 and 8,132.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,756.59, 49,134.89 and 8,132.59 is: 12,198.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,756.59 : 49,134.89 = 8,132.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,756.59/49,134.89 = 8,132.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,756.59x = 49,134.89 × 8,132.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,756.59x = 399,593,915.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,593,915.07/32,756.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,198.89

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