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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,688.84, 49,033.38 and 8,064.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,688.84, 49,033.38 and 8,064.84 is: 12,097.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,688.84 : 49,033.38 = 8,064.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,688.84/49,033.38 = 8,064.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,688.84x = 49,033.38 × 8,064.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,688.84x = 395,446,364.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,446,364.36/32,688.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097.29

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