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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,989.10, 49,482.96 and 8,029.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,989.10, 49,482.96 and 8,029.29 is: 12,043.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,989.10 : 49,482.96 = 8,029.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,989.10/49,482.96 = 8,029.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,989.10x = 49,482.96 × 8,029.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,989.10x = 397,312,892.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,312,892.12/32,989.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,043.76

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