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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,998.14, 49,496.49 and 8,038.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,998.14, 49,496.49 and 8,038.35 is: 12,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,998.14 : 49,496.49 = 8,038.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,998.14/49,496.49 = 8,038.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,998.14x = 49,496.49 × 8,038.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,998.14x = 397,870,110.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,870,110.39/32,998.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,057.35

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