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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,658.84, 48,988.26 and 8,034.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,658.84, 48,988.26 and 8,034.84 is: 12,052.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,658.84 : 48,988.26 = 8,034.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,658.84/48,988.26 = 8,034.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,658.84x = 48,988.26 × 8,034.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,658.84x = 393,612,830.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,612,830.98/32,658.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,052.26

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