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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,973.75, 49,460.19 and 8,013.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,973.75, 49,460.19 and 8,013.72 is: 12,020.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,973.75 : 49,460.19 = 8,013.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,973.75/49,460.19 = 8,013.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,973.75x = 49,460.19 × 8,013.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,973.75x = 396,360,113.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,360,113.81/32,973.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,020.47

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