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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,994.70, 49,491.55 and 8,034.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,994.70, 49,491.55 and 8,034.71 is: 12,051.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,994.70 : 49,491.55 = 8,034.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,994.70/49,491.55 = 8,034.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,994.70x = 49,491.55 × 8,034.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,994.70x = 397,650,247.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,650,247.48/32,994.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,051.94

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