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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,649.84, 48,974.76 and 8,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,649.84, 48,974.76 and 8,025.84 is: 12,038.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,649.84 : 48,974.76 = 8,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,649.84/48,974.76 = 8,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,649.84x = 48,974.76 × 8,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,649.84x = 393,063,587.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,063,587.80/32,649.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,038.76

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