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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,627.70, 48,939.69 and 8,933.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,627.70, 48,939.69 and 8,933.51 is: 13,399.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,627.70 : 48,939.69 = 8,933.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,627.70/48,939.69 = 8,933.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,627.70x = 48,939.69 × 8,933.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,627.70x = 437,203,210.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,203,210.01/32,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,399.76

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