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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,828.16, 49,241.92 and 8,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,828.16, 49,241.92 and 8,204.16 is: 12,306.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,828.16 : 49,241.92 = 8,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,828.16/49,241.92 = 8,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,828.16x = 49,241.92 × 8,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,828.16x = 403,988,590.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,988,590.39/32,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.16

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