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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,947.53, 49,420.86 and 7,987.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,947.53, 49,420.86 and 7,987.79 is: 11,981.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,947.53 : 49,420.86 = 7,987.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,947.53/49,420.86 = 7,987.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,947.53x = 49,420.86 × 7,987.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,947.53x = 394,763,428.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,763,428.37/32,947.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,981.58

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