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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,989.65, 49,483.77 and 8,029.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,989.65, 49,483.77 and 8,029.83 is: 12,044.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,989.65 : 49,483.77 = 8,029.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,989.65/49,483.77 = 8,029.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,989.65x = 49,483.77 × 8,029.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,989.65x = 397,346,476.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,346,476.54/32,989.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,044.58

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