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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,926.70, 49,390.05 and 8,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,926.70, 49,390.05 and 8,302.70 is: 12,454.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,926.70 : 49,390.05 = 8,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,926.70/49,390.05 = 8,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,926.70x = 49,390.05 × 8,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,926.70x = 410,070,768.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,070,768.14/32,926.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,454.05

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