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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,759.44, 49,139.16 and 8,135.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,759.44, 49,139.16 and 8,135.44 is: 12,203.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,759.44 : 49,139.16 = 8,135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,759.44/49,139.16 = 8,135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,759.44x = 49,139.16 × 8,135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,759.44x = 399,768,534.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,768,534.47/32,759.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,203.16

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