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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,975.51, 49,462.82 and 8,015.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,975.51, 49,462.82 and 8,015.49 is: 12,023.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,975.51 : 49,462.82 = 8,015.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,975.51/49,462.82 = 8,015.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,975.51x = 49,462.82 × 8,015.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,975.51x = 396,468,759.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,468,759.12/32,975.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,023.13

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