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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,659.27, 48,988.79 and 8,967.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,659.27, 48,988.79 and 8,967.07 is: 13,450.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,659.27 : 48,988.79 = 8,967.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,659.27/48,988.79 = 8,967.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,659.27x = 48,988.79 × 8,967.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,659.27x = 439,285,619.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,285,619.37/32,659.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.57

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