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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,683.93, 49,020.24 and 8,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,683.93, 49,020.24 and 8,668.40 is: 13,001.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,683.93 : 49,020.24 = 8,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,683.93/49,020.24 = 8,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,683.93x = 49,020.24 × 8,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,683.93x = 424,927,048.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,927,048.42/32,683.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,001.10

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