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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,687.14, 49,051.43 and 13,967.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,687.14, 49,051.43 and 13,967.31 is: 20,959.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,687.14 : 49,051.43 = 13,967.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,687.14/49,051.43 = 13,967.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,687.14x = 49,051.43 × 13,967.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,687.14x = 685,116,327.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,116,327.35/32,687.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,959.81

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