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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,792.53, 49,182.76 and 8,777.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,792.53, 49,182.76 and 8,777.11 is: 13,164.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,792.53 : 49,182.76 = 8,777.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,792.53/49,182.76 = 8,777.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,792.53x = 49,182.76 × 8,777.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,792.53x = 431,682,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,682,494.62/32,792.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.05

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