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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,848.16, 49,271.92 and 8,224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,848.16, 49,271.92 and 8,224.16 is: 12,336.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,848.16 : 49,271.92 = 8,224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,848.16/49,271.92 = 8,224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,848.16x = 49,271.92 × 8,224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,848.16x = 405,220,153.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,220,153.59/32,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,336.16

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