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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,671.64, 49,029.30 and 13,956.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,671.64, 49,029.30 and 13,956.05 is: 20,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,671.64 : 49,029.30 = 13,956.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,671.64/49,029.30 = 13,956.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,671.64x = 49,029.30 × 13,956.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,671.64x = 684,255,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,255,117.12/32,671.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,943.40

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