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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,791.60, 49,187.40 and 8,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,791.60, 49,187.40 and 8,167.60 is: 12,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,791.60 : 49,187.40 = 8,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,791.60/49,187.40 = 8,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,791.60x = 49,187.40 × 8,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,791.60x = 401,743,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,743,008.24/32,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,251.40

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