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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,763.32, 49,145.01 and 8,139.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,763.32, 49,145.01 and 8,139.32 is: 12,208.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,763.32 : 49,145.01 = 8,139.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,763.32/49,145.01 = 8,139.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,763.32x = 49,145.01 × 8,139.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,763.32x = 400,006,676.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,006,676.37/32,763.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,208.98

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