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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,829.50, 49,244.31 and 8,205.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,829.50, 49,244.31 and 8,205.50 is: 12,308.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,829.50 : 49,244.31 = 8,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,829.50/49,244.31 = 8,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,829.50x = 49,244.31 × 8,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,829.50x = 404,074,185.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,074,185.71/32,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,308.26

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