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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,989.45, 49,483.47 and 8,029.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,989.45, 49,483.47 and 8,029.63 is: 12,044.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,989.45 : 49,483.47 = 8,029.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,989.45/49,483.47 = 8,029.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,989.45x = 49,483.47 × 8,029.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,989.45x = 397,334,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,334,088.96/32,989.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,044.28

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