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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,971.55, 49,457.39 and 8,011.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,971.55, 49,457.39 and 8,011.62 is: 12,017.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,971.55 : 49,457.39 = 8,011.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,971.55/49,457.39 = 8,011.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,971.55x = 49,457.39 × 8,011.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,971.55x = 396,233,774.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,233,774.81/32,971.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,017.45

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