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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,783.27, 49,168.89 and 8,767.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,783.27, 49,168.89 and 8,767.88 is: 13,150.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,783.27 : 49,168.89 = 8,767.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,783.27/49,168.89 = 8,767.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,783.27x = 49,168.89 × 8,767.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,783.27x = 431,106,681.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,106,681.41/32,783.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.21

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