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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,768.57, 49,152.89 and 8,144.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,768.57, 49,152.89 and 8,144.57 is: 12,216.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,768.57 : 49,152.89 = 8,144.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,768.57/49,152.89 = 8,144.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,768.57x = 49,152.89 × 8,144.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,768.57x = 400,329,153.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,329,153.31/32,768.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,216.86

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