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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,979.59, 49,468.95 and 8,019.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,979.59, 49,468.95 and 8,019.57 is: 12,029.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,979.59 : 49,468.95 = 8,019.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,979.59/49,468.95 = 8,019.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,979.59x = 49,468.95 × 8,019.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,979.59x = 396,719,707.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,719,707.35/32,979.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,029.25

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