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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,947.49, 49,420.79 and 7,987.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,947.49, 49,420.79 and 7,987.75 is: 11,981.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,947.49 : 49,420.79 = 7,987.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,947.49/49,420.79 = 7,987.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,947.49x = 49,420.79 × 7,987.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,947.49x = 394,760,875.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,760,875.38/32,947.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,981.52

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