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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,760.60, 49,140.90 and 8,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,760.60, 49,140.90 and 8,136.60 is: 12,204.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,760.60 : 49,140.90 = 8,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,760.60/49,140.90 = 8,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,760.60x = 49,140.90 × 8,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,760.60x = 399,839,846.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,839,846.94/32,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,204.90

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