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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,673.65, 49,004.57 and 8,658.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,673.65, 49,004.57 and 8,658.11 is: 12,985.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,673.65 : 49,004.57 = 8,658.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,673.65/49,004.57 = 8,658.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,673.65x = 49,004.57 × 8,658.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,673.65x = 424,286,669.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,286,669.25/32,673.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,985.59

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