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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,961.26, 49,441.44 and 8,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,961.26, 49,441.44 and 8,001.50 is: 12,002.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,961.26 : 49,441.44 = 8,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,961.26/49,441.44 = 8,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,961.26x = 49,441.44 × 8,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,961.26x = 395,605,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,605,682.16/32,961.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,002.14

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