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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,692.02, 49,038.13 and 8,999.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,692.02, 49,038.13 and 8,999.88 is: 13,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,692.02 : 49,038.13 = 8,999.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,692.02/49,038.13 = 8,999.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,692.02x = 49,038.13 × 8,999.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,692.02x = 441,337,285.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,337,285.42/32,692.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.85

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