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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,975.65, 49,463.04 and 8,015.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,975.65, 49,463.04 and 8,015.62 is: 12,023.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,975.65 : 49,463.04 = 8,015.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,975.65/49,463.04 = 8,015.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,975.65x = 49,463.04 × 8,015.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,975.65x = 396,476,892.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,476,892.61/32,975.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,023.32

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