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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,686.32, 49,024.36 and 8,995.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,686.32, 49,024.36 and 8,995.65 is: 13,492.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,686.32 : 49,024.36 = 8,995.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,686.32/49,024.36 = 8,995.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,686.32x = 49,024.36 × 8,995.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,686.32x = 441,005,984.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,005,984.03/32,686.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.07

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