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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,970.24, 49,455.37 and 8,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,970.24, 49,455.37 and 8,010.12 is: 12,015.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,970.24 : 49,455.37 = 8,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,970.24/49,455.37 = 8,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,970.24x = 49,455.37 × 8,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,970.24x = 396,143,448.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,143,448.34/32,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,015.18

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