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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,773.94, 49,160.94 and 8,149.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,773.94, 49,160.94 and 8,149.94 is: 12,224.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,773.94 : 49,160.94 = 8,149.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,773.94/49,160.94 = 8,149.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,773.94x = 49,160.94 × 8,149.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,773.94x = 400,658,711.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,658,711.34/32,773.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,224.92

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