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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,961.51, 49,441.85 and 8,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,961.51, 49,441.85 and 8,001.75 is: 12,002.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,961.51 : 49,441.85 = 8,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,961.51/49,441.85 = 8,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,961.51x = 49,441.85 × 8,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,961.51x = 395,621,283.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,621,283.23/32,961.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,002.52

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