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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,963.99, 49,445.61 and 8,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,963.99, 49,445.61 and 8,004.32 is: 12,006.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,963.99 : 49,445.61 = 8,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,963.99/49,445.61 = 8,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,963.99x = 49,445.61 × 8,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,963.99x = 395,778,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,778,485.04/32,963.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,006.39

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