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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,775.85, 49,163.79 and 8,151.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,775.85, 49,163.79 and 8,151.85 is: 12,227.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,775.85 : 49,163.79 = 8,151.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,775.85/49,163.79 = 8,151.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,775.85x = 49,163.79 × 8,151.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,775.85x = 400,775,841.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,775,841.51/32,775.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,227.78

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