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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,664.50, 48,996.99 and 8,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,664.50, 48,996.99 and 8,040.50 is: 12,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,664.50 : 48,996.99 = 8,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,664.50/48,996.99 = 8,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,664.50x = 48,996.99 × 8,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,664.50x = 393,960,298.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,960,298.10/32,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.81

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