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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,683.27, 49,018.45 and 8,984.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,683.27, 49,018.45 and 8,984.70 is: 13,475.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,683.27 : 49,018.45 = 8,984.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,683.27/49,018.45 = 8,984.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,683.27x = 49,018.45 × 8,984.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,683.27x = 440,416,321.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,416,321.77/32,683.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,475.28

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