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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,774.50, 49,161.94 and 8,150.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,774.50, 49,161.94 and 8,150.50 is: 12,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,774.50 : 49,161.94 = 8,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,774.50/49,161.94 = 8,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,774.50x = 49,161.94 × 8,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,774.50x = 400,694,391.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,694,391.97/32,774.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,225.80

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