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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,966.26, 49,448.94 and 8,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,966.26, 49,448.94 and 8,006.50 is: 12,009.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,966.26 : 49,448.94 = 8,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,966.26/49,448.94 = 8,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,966.26x = 49,448.94 × 8,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,966.26x = 395,912,938.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,912,938.11/32,966.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,009.64

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