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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,774.85, 49,162.29 and 8,150.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,774.85, 49,162.29 and 8,150.85 is: 12,226.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,774.85 : 49,162.29 = 8,150.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,774.85/49,162.29 = 8,150.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,774.85x = 49,162.29 × 8,150.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,774.85x = 400,714,451.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,714,451.45/32,774.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,226.28

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