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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,960.43, 49,440.74 and 8,000.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,960.43, 49,440.74 and 8,000.37 is: 12,000.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,960.43 : 49,440.74 = 8,000.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,960.43/49,440.74 = 8,000.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,960.43x = 49,440.74 × 8,000.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,960.43x = 395,544,173.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,544,173.07/32,960.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.58

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