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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,670.24, 48,999.50 and 8,654.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,670.24, 48,999.50 and 8,654.70 is: 12,980.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,670.24 : 48,999.50 = 8,654.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,670.24/48,999.50 = 8,654.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,670.24x = 48,999.50 × 8,654.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,670.24x = 424,076,116.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,076,116.79/32,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,980.50

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