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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,939.13, 49,408.80 and 7,979.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,939.13, 49,408.80 and 7,979.13 is: 11,968.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939.13 : 49,408.80 = 7,979.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939.13/49,408.80 = 7,979.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939.13x = 49,408.80 × 7,979.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939.13x = 394,239,238.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,239,238.34/32,939.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,968.72

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