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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,988.04, 49,482.16 and 8,028.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,988.04, 49,482.16 and 8,028.09 is: 12,042.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,988.04 : 49,482.16 = 8,028.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,988.04/49,482.16 = 8,028.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,988.04x = 49,482.16 × 8,028.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,988.04x = 397,247,213.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,247,213.80/32,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,042.16

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