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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,761.14, 49,141.68 and 8,137.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,761.14, 49,141.68 and 8,137.14 is: 12,205.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,761.14 : 49,141.68 = 8,137.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,761.14/49,141.68 = 8,137.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,761.14x = 49,141.68 × 8,137.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,761.14x = 399,872,730.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,872,730.00/32,761.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,205.70

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