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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,940.75, 49,411.25 and 7,980.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,940.75, 49,411.25 and 7,980.75 is: 11,971.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,940.75 : 49,411.25 = 7,980.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,940.75/49,411.25 = 7,980.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,940.75x = 49,411.25 × 7,980.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,940.75x = 394,338,833.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,338,833.44/32,940.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,971.16

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