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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.74, 49,403.74 and 7,975.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.74, 49,403.74 and 7,975.75 is: 11,963.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.74 : 49,403.74 = 7,975.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.74/49,403.74 = 7,975.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.74x = 49,403.74 × 7,975.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.74x = 394,031,879.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,031,879.31/32,935.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,963.66

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