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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,975.47, 49,462.75 and 8,015.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,975.47, 49,462.75 and 8,015.44 is: 12,023.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,975.47 : 49,462.75 = 8,015.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,975.47/49,462.75 = 8,015.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,975.47x = 49,462.75 × 8,015.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,975.47x = 396,465,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,465,791.74/32,975.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,023.05

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