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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,989.54, 49,484.41 and 8,029.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,989.54, 49,484.41 and 8,029.59 is: 12,044.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,989.54 : 49,484.41 = 8,029.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,989.54/49,484.41 = 8,029.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,989.54x = 49,484.41 × 8,029.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,989.54x = 397,339,503.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,339,503.62/32,989.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,044.41

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