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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,951.75, 49,427.21 and 7,992

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,951.75, 49,427.21 and 7,992 is: 11,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,951.75 : 49,427.21 = 7,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,951.75/49,427.21 = 7,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,951.75x = 49,427.21 × 7,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,951.75x = 395,022,282.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,022,282.30/32,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,987.90

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