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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,971.05, 49,456.63 and 8,011.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,971.05, 49,456.63 and 8,011.12 is: 12,016.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,971.05 : 49,456.63 = 8,011.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,971.05/49,456.63 = 8,011.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,971.05x = 49,456.63 × 8,011.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,971.05x = 396,202,997.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,202,997.73/32,971.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,016.69

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