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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,986.22, 49,478.60 and 8,026.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,986.22, 49,478.60 and 8,026.44 is: 12,039.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,986.22 : 49,478.60 = 8,026.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,986.22/49,478.60 = 8,026.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,986.22x = 49,478.60 × 8,026.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,986.22x = 397,137,014.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,137,014.18/32,986.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,039.48

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