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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,960.28, 49,439.90 and 8,000.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,960.28, 49,439.90 and 8,000.54 is: 12,000.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,960.28 : 49,439.90 = 8,000.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,960.28/49,439.90 = 8,000.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,960.28x = 49,439.90 × 8,000.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,960.28x = 395,545,855.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,545,855.75/32,960.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.68

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