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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,961.43, 49,442.24 and 8,001.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,961.43, 49,442.24 and 8,001.37 is: 12,002.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,961.43 : 49,442.24 = 8,001.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,961.43/49,442.24 = 8,001.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,961.43x = 49,442.24 × 8,001.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,961.43x = 395,605,655.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,605,655.87/32,961.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,002.08

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