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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,980.91, 49,471.47 and 8,020.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,980.91, 49,471.47 and 8,020.97 is: 12,031.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,980.91 : 49,471.47 = 8,020.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,980.91/49,471.47 = 8,020.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,980.91x = 49,471.47 × 8,020.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,980.91x = 396,808,929.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,808,929.37/32,980.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,031.47

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