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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,988.89, 49,482.63 and 8,029.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,988.89, 49,482.63 and 8,029.08 is: 12,043.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,988.89 : 49,482.63 = 8,029.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,988.89/49,482.63 = 8,029.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,988.89x = 49,482.63 × 8,029.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,988.89x = 397,299,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,299,994.88/32,988.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,043.45

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