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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,959.20, 49,438.59 and 7,999.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,959.20, 49,438.59 and 7,999.23 is: 11,998.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,959.20 : 49,438.59 = 7,999.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,959.20/49,438.59 = 7,999.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,959.20x = 49,438.59 × 7,999.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,959.20x = 395,470,652.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,470,652.29/32,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,998.79

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