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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,693.32, 49,033.50 and 8,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,693.32, 49,033.50 and 8,994.80 is: 13,490.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,693.32 : 49,033.50 = 8,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,693.32/49,033.50 = 8,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,693.32x = 49,033.50 × 8,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,693.32x = 441,046,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,046,389.44/32,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490.41

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