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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,769.82, 49,154.90 and 8,145.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,769.82, 49,154.90 and 8,145.82 is: 12,218.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,769.82 : 49,154.90 = 8,145.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,769.82/49,154.90 = 8,145.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,769.82x = 49,154.90 × 8,145.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,769.82x = 400,406,721.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,406,721.74/32,769.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,218.77

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