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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,682.20, 48,986.91 and 13,977.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,682.20, 48,986.91 and 13,977.90 is: 20,951.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,682.20 : 48,986.91 = 13,977.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,682.20/48,986.91 = 13,977.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,682.20x = 48,986.91 × 13,977.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,682.20x = 684,734,129.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,734,129.29/32,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,951.29

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