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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,933.99, 49,401.11 and 7,974

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,933.99, 49,401.11 and 7,974 is: 11,961.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,933.99 : 49,401.11 = 7,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,933.99/49,401.11 = 7,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,933.99x = 49,401.11 × 7,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,933.99x = 393,924,471.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,924,471.08/32,933.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,961.03

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