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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,764.50, 49,146.75 and 8,140.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,764.50, 49,146.75 and 8,140.50 is: 12,210.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,764.50 : 49,146.75 = 8,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,764.50/49,146.75 = 8,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,764.50x = 49,146.75 × 8,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,764.50x = 400,079,118.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,079,118.38/32,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,210.75

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