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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,979.96, 49,469.25 and 8,020.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,979.96, 49,469.25 and 8,020.14 is: 12,030.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,979.96 : 49,469.25 = 8,020.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,979.96/49,469.25 = 8,020.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,979.96x = 49,469.25 × 8,020.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,979.96x = 396,750,310.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,750,310.70/32,979.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,030.04

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