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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,693.88, 49,040.73 and 8,999.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,693.88, 49,040.73 and 8,999.67 is: 13,499.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,693.88 : 49,040.73 = 8,999.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,693.88/49,040.73 = 8,999.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,693.88x = 49,040.73 × 8,999.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,693.88x = 441,350,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,350,386.56/32,693.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.48

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