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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,769.57, 49,154.39 and 8,145.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,769.57, 49,154.39 and 8,145.57 is: 12,218.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,769.57 : 49,154.39 = 8,145.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,769.57/49,154.39 = 8,145.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,769.57x = 49,154.39 × 8,145.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,769.57x = 400,390,524.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,390,524.55/32,769.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,218.36

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