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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,971.28, 49,456.38 and 8,011.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,971.28, 49,456.38 and 8,011.58 is: 12,017.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,971.28 : 49,456.38 = 8,011.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,971.28/49,456.38 = 8,011.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,971.28x = 49,456.38 × 8,011.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,971.28x = 396,223,744.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,223,744.88/32,971.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,017.24

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