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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,956.58, 49,434.79 and 7,996.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,956.58, 49,434.79 and 7,996.61 is: 11,994.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,956.58 : 49,434.79 = 7,996.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,956.58/49,434.79 = 7,996.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,956.58x = 49,434.79 × 7,996.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,956.58x = 395,310,610.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,310,610.32/32,956.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,994.89

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