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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,688.44, 49,032.67 and 8,064.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,688.44, 49,032.67 and 8,064.44 is: 12,096.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,688.44 : 49,032.67 = 8,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,688.44/49,032.67 = 8,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,688.44x = 49,032.67 × 8,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,688.44x = 395,421,025.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,421,025.25/32,688.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,096.66

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