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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,987.62, 49,481.47 and 8,027.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,987.62, 49,481.47 and 8,027.67 is: 12,041.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,987.62 : 49,481.47 = 8,027.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,987.62/49,481.47 = 8,027.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,987.62x = 49,481.47 × 8,027.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,987.62x = 397,220,624.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,220,624.73/32,987.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,041.51

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