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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,765.46, 49,148.19 and 8,141.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,765.46, 49,148.19 and 8,141.46 is: 12,212.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,765.46 : 49,148.19 = 8,141.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,765.46/49,148.19 = 8,141.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,765.46x = 49,148.19 × 8,141.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,765.46x = 400,138,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,138,022.96/32,765.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,212.19

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