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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,765.50, 49,148.25 and 8,141.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,765.50, 49,148.25 and 8,141.50 is: 12,212.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,765.50 : 49,148.25 = 8,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,765.50/49,148.25 = 8,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,765.50x = 49,148.25 × 8,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,765.50x = 400,140,477.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,140,477.38/32,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,212.25

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