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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,999.70, 49,499.55 and 8,375.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,999.70, 49,499.55 and 8,375.70 is: 12,563.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,999.70 : 49,499.55 = 8,375.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,999.70/49,499.55 = 8,375.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,999.70x = 49,499.55 × 8,375.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,999.70x = 414,593,380.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,593,380.94/32,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,563.55

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