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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,981.17, 49,471.85 and 8,021.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,981.17, 49,471.85 and 8,021.22 is: 12,031.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,981.17 : 49,471.85 = 8,021.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,981.17/49,471.85 = 8,021.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,981.17x = 49,471.85 × 8,021.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,981.17x = 396,824,305.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,824,305.19/32,981.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,031.85

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