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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,998.20, 49,497.30 and 8,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,998.20, 49,497.30 and 8,374.20 is: 12,561.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,998.20 : 49,497.30 = 8,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,998.20/49,497.30 = 8,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,998.20x = 49,497.30 × 8,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,998.20x = 414,500,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,500,289.66/32,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,561.30

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