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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,769.60, 49,154.40 and 8,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,769.60, 49,154.40 and 8,145.60 is: 12,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,769.60 : 49,154.40 = 8,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,769.60/49,154.40 = 8,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,769.60x = 49,154.40 × 8,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,769.60x = 400,392,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,392,080.64/32,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,218.40

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