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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,994.48, 49,491.81 and 8,034.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,994.48, 49,491.81 and 8,034.54 is: 12,051.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,994.48 : 49,491.81 = 8,034.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,994.48/49,491.81 = 8,034.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,994.48x = 49,491.81 × 8,034.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,994.48x = 397,643,927.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,643,927.12/32,994.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,051.83

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