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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,682.96, 49,024.08 and 8,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,682.96, 49,024.08 and 8,058.96 is: 12,088.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,682.96 : 49,024.08 = 8,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,682.96/49,024.08 = 8,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,682.96x = 49,024.08 × 8,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,682.96x = 395,083,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,083,099.76/32,682.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,088.35

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