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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,984.58, 49,476.16 and 8,024.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,984.58, 49,476.16 and 8,024.76 is: 12,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,984.58 : 49,476.16 = 8,024.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,984.58/49,476.16 = 8,024.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,984.58x = 49,476.16 × 8,024.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,984.58x = 397,034,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,034,289.66/32,984.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,036.97

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