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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,677.51, 49,012.37 and 8,987.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,677.51, 49,012.37 and 8,987.47 is: 13,480.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,677.51 : 49,012.37 = 8,987.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,677.51/49,012.37 = 8,987.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,677.51x = 49,012.37 × 8,987.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,677.51x = 440,497,205.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,497,205.00/32,677.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,480.13

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