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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,776.50, 49,164.93 and 8,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,776.50, 49,164.93 and 8,152.50 is: 12,228.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,776.50 : 49,164.93 = 8,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,776.50/49,164.93 = 8,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,776.50x = 49,164.93 × 8,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,776.50x = 400,817,091.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,817,091.83/32,776.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,228.79

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