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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,998.08, 49,496.37 and 8,038.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,998.08, 49,496.37 and 8,038.26 is: 12,057.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,998.08 : 49,496.37 = 8,038.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,998.08/49,496.37 = 8,038.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,998.08x = 49,496.37 × 8,038.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,998.08x = 397,864,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,864,691.12/32,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,057.21

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