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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,983.02, 49,474.05 and 8,022.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,983.02, 49,474.05 and 8,022.99 is: 12,034.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,983.02 : 49,474.05 = 8,022.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,983.02/49,474.05 = 8,022.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,983.02x = 49,474.05 × 8,022.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,983.02x = 396,929,808.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,929,808.41/32,983.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,034.37

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