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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,968.48, 49,452.36 and 8,008.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,968.48, 49,452.36 and 8,008.84 is: 12,013.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,968.48 : 49,452.36 = 8,008.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,968.48/49,452.36 = 8,008.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,968.48x = 49,452.36 × 8,008.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,968.48x = 396,056,038.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,056,038.86/32,968.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,013.17

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