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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,902.50, 49,353.75 and 8,278.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,902.50, 49,353.75 and 8,278.50 is: 12,417.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,902.50 : 49,353.75 = 8,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,902.50/49,353.75 = 8,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,902.50x = 49,353.75 × 8,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,902.50x = 408,575,019.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,575,019.38/32,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,417.75

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