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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,967.96, 49,451.23 and 8,008.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,967.96, 49,451.23 and 8,008.12 is: 12,012.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,967.96 : 49,451.23 = 8,008.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,967.96/49,451.23 = 8,008.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,967.96x = 49,451.23 × 8,008.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,967.96x = 396,011,383.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,011,383.99/32,967.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,012.01

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