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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,686.76, 49,050.87 and 13,966.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,686.76, 49,050.87 and 13,966.93 is: 20,959.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,686.76 : 49,050.87 = 13,966.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,686.76/49,050.87 = 13,966.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,686.76x = 49,050.87 × 13,966.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,686.76x = 685,090,076.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,090,076.67/32,686.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,959.25

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