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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,960.26, 49,439.97 and 8,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,960.26, 49,439.97 and 8,000.50 is: 12,000.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,960.26 : 49,439.97 = 8,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,960.26/49,439.97 = 8,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,960.26x = 49,439.97 × 8,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,960.26x = 395,544,479.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,544,479.99/32,960.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.65

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