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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,659.84, 48,989.76 and 8,035.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,659.84, 48,989.76 and 8,035.84 is: 12,053.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,659.84 : 48,989.76 = 8,035.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,659.84/48,989.76 = 8,035.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,659.84x = 48,989.76 × 8,035.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,659.84x = 393,673,873.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,673,873.00/32,659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,053.76

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