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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,763.13, 49,144.69 and 8,139.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,763.13, 49,144.69 and 8,139.13 is: 12,208.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,763.13 : 49,144.69 = 8,139.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,763.13/49,144.69 = 8,139.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,763.13x = 49,144.69 × 8,139.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,763.13x = 399,995,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,995,020.72/32,763.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,208.69

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