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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,668.50, 49,002.99 and 8,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,668.50, 49,002.99 and 8,044.50 is: 12,066.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,668.50 : 49,002.99 = 8,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,668.50/49,002.99 = 8,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,668.50x = 49,002.99 × 8,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,668.50x = 394,204,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,204,553.06/32,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,066.81

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