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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,799.06, 49,192.47 and 8,783.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,799.06, 49,192.47 and 8,783.64 is: 13,173.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,799.06 : 49,192.47 = 8,783.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,799.06/49,192.47 = 8,783.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,799.06x = 49,192.47 × 8,783.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,799.06x = 432,088,947.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,088,947.19/32,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,173.82

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