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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,899.02, 49,348.07 and 7,938.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,899.02, 49,348.07 and 7,938.86 is: 11,908.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,899.02 : 49,348.07 = 7,938.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,899.02/49,348.07 = 7,938.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,899.02x = 49,348.07 × 7,938.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,899.02x = 391,767,132.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,767,132.57/32,899.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,908.17

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