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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,664.90, 49,015.80 and 13,943.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,664.90, 49,015.80 and 13,943.16 is: 20,922.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,664.90 : 49,015.80 = 13,943.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,664.90/49,015.80 = 13,943.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,664.90x = 49,015.80 × 13,943.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,664.90x = 683,435,141.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,435,141.93/32,664.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,922.62

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