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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,986.64, 49,479.26 and 8,026.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,986.64, 49,479.26 and 8,026.83 is: 12,040.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,986.64 : 49,479.26 = 8,026.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,986.64/49,479.26 = 8,026.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,986.64x = 49,479.26 × 8,026.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,986.64x = 397,161,568.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,161,568.41/32,986.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,040.07

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