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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,921.70, 49,382.55 and 8,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,921.70, 49,382.55 and 8,297.70 is: 12,446.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,921.70 : 49,382.55 = 8,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,921.70/49,382.55 = 8,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,921.70x = 49,382.55 × 8,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,921.70x = 409,761,585.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,761,585.14/32,921.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,446.55

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