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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,979.48, 49,468.50 and 8,019.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,979.48, 49,468.50 and 8,019.66 is: 12,029.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,979.48 : 49,468.50 = 8,019.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,979.48/49,468.50 = 8,019.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,979.48x = 49,468.50 × 8,019.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,979.48x = 396,720,550.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,720,550.71/32,979.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,029.31

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