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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,671.34, 48,985.94 and 13,963.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,671.34, 48,985.94 and 13,963.58 is: 20,936.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,671.34 : 48,985.94 = 13,963.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,671.34/48,985.94 = 13,963.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,671.34x = 48,985.94 × 13,963.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,671.34x = 684,019,092.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,019,092.07/32,671.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,936.36

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