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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,961.99, 49,442.61 and 8,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,961.99, 49,442.61 and 8,002.32 is: 12,003.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,961.99 : 49,442.61 = 8,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,961.99/49,442.61 = 8,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,961.99x = 49,442.61 × 8,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,961.99x = 395,655,586.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,655,586.86/32,961.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,003.39

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