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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,979.89, 49,469.13 and 8,020.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,979.89, 49,469.13 and 8,020.07 is: 12,029.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,979.89 : 49,469.13 = 8,020.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,979.89/49,469.13 = 8,020.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,979.89x = 49,469.13 × 8,020.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,979.89x = 396,745,638.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,745,638.09/32,979.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,029.93

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