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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,957.00, 49,435.08 and 7,997.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,957.00, 49,435.08 and 7,997.25 is: 11,995.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,957.00 : 49,435.08 = 7,997.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,957.00/49,435.08 = 7,997.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,957.00x = 49,435.08 × 7,997.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,957.00x = 395,344,693.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,344,693.53/32,957.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,995.77

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