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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,671.63, 49,001.57 and 8,656.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,671.63, 49,001.57 and 8,656.10 is: 12,982.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,671.63 : 49,001.57 = 8,656.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,671.63/49,001.57 = 8,656.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,671.63x = 49,001.57 × 8,656.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,671.63x = 424,162,490.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,162,490.08/32,671.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,982.59

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