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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,765.06, 49,147.63 and 8,141.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,765.06, 49,147.63 and 8,141.06 is: 12,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,765.06 : 49,147.63 = 8,141.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,765.06/49,147.63 = 8,141.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,765.06x = 49,147.63 × 8,141.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,765.06x = 400,113,907.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,113,907.20/32,765.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,211.60

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