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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,674.84, 49,012.26 and 8,050.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,674.84, 49,012.26 and 8,050.84 is: 12,076.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,674.84 : 49,012.26 = 8,050.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,674.84/49,012.26 = 8,050.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,674.84x = 49,012.26 × 8,050.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,674.84x = 394,589,863.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,589,863.30/32,674.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,076.26

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