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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,761.89, 49,142.81 and 8,137.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,761.89, 49,142.81 and 8,137.89 is: 12,206.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,761.89 : 49,142.81 = 8,137.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,761.89/49,142.81 = 8,137.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,761.89x = 49,142.81 × 8,137.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,761.89x = 399,918,741.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,918,741.38/32,761.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,206.83

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