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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,989.77, 49,483.97 and 8,029.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,989.77, 49,483.97 and 8,029.96 is: 12,044.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,989.77 : 49,483.97 = 8,029.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,989.77/49,483.97 = 8,029.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,989.77x = 49,483.97 × 8,029.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,989.77x = 397,354,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,354,351.56/32,989.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,044.77

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