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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,762.45, 49,143.66 and 8,138.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,762.45, 49,143.66 and 8,138.45 is: 12,207.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,762.45 : 49,143.66 = 8,138.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,762.45/49,143.66 = 8,138.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,762.45x = 49,143.66 × 8,138.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,762.45x = 399,952,974.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,952,974.01/32,762.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,207.67

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