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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,672.88, 49,011.48 and 13,942.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,672.88, 49,011.48 and 13,942.44 is: 20,914.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,672.88 : 49,011.48 = 13,942.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,672.88/49,011.48 = 13,942.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,672.88x = 49,011.48 × 13,942.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,672.88x = 683,339,619.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,339,619.21/32,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,914.58

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