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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,975.01, 49,462.07 and 8,014.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,975.01, 49,462.07 and 8,014.99 is: 12,022.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,975.01 : 49,462.07 = 8,014.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,975.01/49,462.07 = 8,014.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,975.01x = 49,462.07 × 8,014.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,975.01x = 396,437,996.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,437,996.43/32,975.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,022.38

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