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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,906.81, 49,360.22 and 8,282.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,906.81, 49,360.22 and 8,282.81 is: 12,424.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,906.81 : 49,360.22 = 8,282.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,906.81/49,360.22 = 8,282.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,906.81x = 49,360.22 × 8,282.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,906.81x = 408,841,436.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,841,436.87/32,906.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,424.22

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