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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,988.85, 49,482.58 and 8,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,988.85, 49,482.58 and 8,029.04 is: 12,043.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,988.85 : 49,482.58 = 8,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,988.85/49,482.58 = 8,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,988.85x = 49,482.58 × 8,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,988.85x = 397,297,448.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,297,448.21/32,988.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,043.39

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