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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,997.60, 49,496.40 and 8,037.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,997.60, 49,496.40 and 8,037.45 is: 12,056.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,997.60 : 49,496.40 = 8,037.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,997.60/49,496.40 = 8,037.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,997.60x = 49,496.40 × 8,037.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,997.60x = 397,824,840.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,824,840.18/32,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,056.18

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