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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,849.16, 49,273.42 and 8,225.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,849.16, 49,273.42 and 8,225.16 is: 12,337.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,849.16 : 49,273.42 = 8,225.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,849.16/49,273.42 = 8,225.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,849.16x = 49,273.42 × 8,225.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,849.16x = 405,281,763.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,281,763.25/32,849.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,337.66

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