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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,975.95, 49,463.48 and 8,015.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,975.95, 49,463.48 and 8,015.93 is: 12,023.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,975.95 : 49,463.48 = 8,015.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,975.95/49,463.48 = 8,015.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,975.95x = 49,463.48 × 8,015.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,975.95x = 396,495,793.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,495,793.24/32,975.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,023.79

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