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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,992.18, 49,487.83 and 8,032.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,992.18, 49,487.83 and 8,032.23 is: 12,048.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,992.18 : 49,487.83 = 8,032.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,992.18/49,487.83 = 8,032.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,992.18x = 49,487.83 × 8,032.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,992.18x = 397,497,612.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,497,612.68/32,992.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048.24

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