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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,680.86, 49,035.26 and 13,965

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,680.86, 49,035.26 and 13,965 is: 20,953.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,680.86 : 49,035.26 = 13,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,680.86/49,035.26 = 13,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,680.86x = 49,035.26 × 13,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,680.86x = 684,777,405.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,777,405.90/32,680.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,953.47

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