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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,671.55, 49,001.47 and 8,656.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,671.55, 49,001.47 and 8,656.02 is: 12,982.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,671.55 : 49,001.47 = 8,656.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,671.55/49,001.47 = 8,656.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,671.55x = 49,001.47 × 8,656.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,671.55x = 424,157,704.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,157,704.35/32,671.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,982.48

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