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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,671.81, 49,001.81 and 8,656.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,671.81, 49,001.81 and 8,656.27 is: 12,982.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,671.81 : 49,001.81 = 8,656.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,671.81/49,001.81 = 8,656.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,671.81x = 49,001.81 × 8,656.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,671.81x = 424,172,780.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,172,780.75/32,671.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,982.84

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