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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,969.46, 49,453.48 and 8,009.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,969.46, 49,453.48 and 8,009.62 is: 12,014.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,969.46 : 49,453.48 = 8,009.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,969.46/49,453.48 = 8,009.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,969.46x = 49,453.48 × 8,009.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,969.46x = 396,103,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,103,582.48/32,969.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,014.26

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