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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,698.89, 49,042.26 and 8,683.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,698.89, 49,042.26 and 8,683.34 is: 13,023.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,698.89 : 49,042.26 = 8,683.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,698.89/49,042.26 = 8,683.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,698.89x = 49,042.26 × 8,683.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,698.89x = 425,850,372.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,850,372.74/32,698.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,023.39

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