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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,962.55, 49,443.28 and 8,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,962.55, 49,443.28 and 8,002.80 is: 12,004.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,962.55 : 49,443.28 = 8,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,962.55/49,443.28 = 8,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,962.55x = 49,443.28 × 8,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,962.55x = 395,684,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,684,661.18/32,962.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,004.07

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