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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,681.93, 49,017.00 and 8,666.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,681.93, 49,017.00 and 8,666.39 is: 12,998.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,681.93 : 49,017.00 = 8,666.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,681.93/49,017.00 = 8,666.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,681.93x = 49,017.00 × 8,666.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,681.93x = 424,800,544.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,800,544.92/32,681.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,998.02

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