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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,960.35, 49,439.99 and 8,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,960.35, 49,439.99 and 8,000.60 is: 12,000.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,960.35 : 49,439.99 = 8,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,960.35/49,439.99 = 8,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,960.35x = 49,439.99 × 8,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,960.35x = 395,549,583.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,549,583.99/32,960.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.77

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