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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,952.14, 49,427.73 and 7,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,952.14, 49,427.73 and 7,992.40 is: 11,988.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,952.14 : 49,427.73 = 7,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,952.14/49,427.73 = 7,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,952.14x = 49,427.73 × 7,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,952.14x = 395,046,189.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,046,189.25/32,952.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,988.48

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