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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,832.75, 49,249.13 and 8,208.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,832.75, 49,249.13 and 8,208.75 is: 12,313.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,832.75 : 49,249.13 = 8,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,832.75/49,249.13 = 8,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,832.75x = 49,249.13 × 8,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,832.75x = 404,273,754.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,273,754.84/32,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,313.13

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