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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,959.35, 49,438.50 and 7,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,959.35, 49,438.50 and 7,999.60 is: 11,999.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,959.35 : 49,438.50 = 7,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,959.35/49,438.50 = 7,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,959.35x = 49,438.50 × 7,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,959.35x = 395,488,184.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,488,184.60/32,959.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,999.27

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