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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,987.70, 49,481.55 and 8,363.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,987.70, 49,481.55 and 8,363.70 is: 12,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,987.70 : 49,481.55 = 8,363.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,987.70/49,481.55 = 8,363.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,987.70x = 49,481.55 × 8,363.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,987.70x = 413,848,839.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,848,839.74/32,987.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,545.55

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