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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,683.90, 49,019.39 and 8,985.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,683.90, 49,019.39 and 8,985.33 is: 13,476.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,683.90 : 49,019.39 = 8,985.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,683.90/49,019.39 = 8,985.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,683.90x = 49,019.39 × 8,985.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,683.90x = 440,455,395.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,455,395.55/32,683.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,476.22

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