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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,969.71, 49,453.86 and 8,009.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,969.71, 49,453.86 and 8,009.87 is: 12,014.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,969.71 : 49,453.86 = 8,009.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,969.71/49,453.86 = 8,009.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,969.71x = 49,453.86 × 8,009.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,969.71x = 396,118,989.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,118,989.60/32,969.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,014.63

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