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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,982.20, 49,473.30 and 8,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,982.20, 49,473.30 and 8,358.20 is: 12,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,982.20 : 49,473.30 = 8,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,982.20/49,473.30 = 8,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,982.20x = 49,473.30 × 8,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,982.20x = 413,507,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,507,736.06/32,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,537.30

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