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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,633.24, 48,949.90 and 8,940.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,633.24, 48,949.90 and 8,940.99 is: 13,411.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,633.24 : 48,949.90 = 8,940.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,633.24/48,949.90 = 8,940.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,633.24x = 48,949.90 × 8,940.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,633.24x = 437,660,432.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,660,432.85/32,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,411.49

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