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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,959.85, 49,439.25 and 8,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,959.85, 49,439.25 and 8,000.10 is: 12,000.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,959.85 : 49,439.25 = 8,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,959.85/49,439.25 = 8,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,959.85x = 49,439.25 × 8,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,959.85x = 395,518,903.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,518,903.92/32,959.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.02

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