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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,997.06, 49,495.68 and 8,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,997.06, 49,495.68 and 8,037.12 is: 12,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,997.06 : 49,495.68 = 8,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,997.06/49,495.68 = 8,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,997.06x = 49,495.68 × 8,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,997.06x = 397,802,719.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,802,719.64/32,997.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,055.70

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