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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,773.50, 49,160.44 and 8,149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,773.50, 49,160.44 and 8,149.50 is: 12,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,773.50 : 49,160.44 = 8,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,773.50/49,160.44 = 8,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,773.50x = 49,160.44 × 8,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,773.50x = 400,633,005.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,633,005.78/32,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,224.30

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