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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,919.25, 49,378.88 and 8,295.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,919.25, 49,378.88 and 8,295.25 is: 12,442.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,919.25 : 49,378.88 = 8,295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,919.25/49,378.88 = 8,295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,919.25x = 49,378.88 × 8,295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,919.25x = 409,610,112.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,610,112.84/32,919.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,442.88

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