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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,909.04, 49,363.52 and 8,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,909.04, 49,363.52 and 8,285.04 is: 12,427.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,909.04 : 49,363.52 = 8,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,909.04/49,363.52 = 8,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,909.04x = 49,363.52 × 8,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,909.04x = 408,978,737.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,978,737.74/32,909.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,427.55

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