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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,993.48, 49,490.31 and 8,033.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,993.48, 49,490.31 and 8,033.54 is: 12,050.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,993.48 : 49,490.31 = 8,033.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,993.48/49,490.31 = 8,033.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,993.48x = 49,490.31 × 8,033.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,993.48x = 397,582,137.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,582,137.55/32,993.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,050.33

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