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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,976.96, 49,464.75 and 8,017.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,976.96, 49,464.75 and 8,017.14 is: 12,025.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,976.96 : 49,464.75 = 8,017.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,976.96/49,464.75 = 8,017.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,976.96x = 49,464.75 × 8,017.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,976.96x = 396,565,825.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,565,825.82/32,976.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,025.54

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