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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,688.70, 49,027.11 and 8,673.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,688.70, 49,027.11 and 8,673.14 is: 13,008.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,688.70 : 49,027.11 = 8,673.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,688.70/49,027.11 = 8,673.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,688.70x = 49,027.11 × 8,673.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,688.70x = 425,219,078.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,219,078.87/32,688.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,008.14

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