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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,924.70, 49,387.05 and 8,300.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,924.70, 49,387.05 and 8,300.70 is: 12,451.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,924.70 : 49,387.05 = 8,300.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,924.70/49,387.05 = 8,300.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,924.70x = 49,387.05 × 8,300.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,924.70x = 409,947,085.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,947,085.94/32,924.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,451.05

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