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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,882.50, 49,323.93 and 8,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,882.50, 49,323.93 and 8,258.50 is: 12,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,882.50 : 49,323.93 = 8,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,882.50/49,323.93 = 8,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,882.50x = 49,323.93 × 8,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,882.50x = 407,341,675.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,341,675.91/32,882.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,387.80

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