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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,968.54, 49,452.13 and 8,008.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,968.54, 49,452.13 and 8,008.72 is: 12,012.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,968.54 : 49,452.13 = 8,008.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,968.54/49,452.13 = 8,008.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,968.54x = 49,452.13 × 8,008.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,968.54x = 396,048,262.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,048,262.57/32,968.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,012.91

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