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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,685.84, 49,028.88 and 8,061.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,685.84, 49,028.88 and 8,061.84 is: 12,092.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,685.84 : 49,028.88 = 8,061.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,685.84/49,028.88 = 8,061.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,685.84x = 49,028.88 × 8,061.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,685.84x = 395,262,985.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,262,985.94/32,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,092.79

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