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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,979.02, 49,468.07 and 8,018.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,979.02, 49,468.07 and 8,018.99 is: 12,028.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,979.02 : 49,468.07 = 8,018.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,979.02/49,468.07 = 8,018.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,979.02x = 49,468.07 × 8,018.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,979.02x = 396,683,958.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,683,958.65/32,979.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,028.37

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