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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,672.84, 49,009.26 and 8,048.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,672.84, 49,009.26 and 8,048.84 is: 12,073.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,672.84 : 49,009.26 = 8,048.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,672.84/49,009.26 = 8,048.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,672.84x = 49,009.26 × 8,048.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,672.84x = 394,467,692.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,467,692.26/32,672.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073.26

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