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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,996.58, 49,494.12 and 8,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,996.58, 49,494.12 and 8,036.76 is: 12,054.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,996.58 : 49,494.12 = 8,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,996.58/49,494.12 = 8,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,996.58x = 49,494.12 × 8,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,996.58x = 397,772,363.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,772,363.85/32,996.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,054.96

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