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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,988.62, 49,482.97 and 8,028.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,988.62, 49,482.97 and 8,028.67 is: 12,043.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,988.62 : 49,482.97 = 8,028.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,988.62/49,482.97 = 8,028.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,988.62x = 49,482.97 × 8,028.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,988.62x = 397,282,436.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,282,436.75/32,988.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,043.01

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