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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,687.32, 49,025.10 and 13,977.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,687.32, 49,025.10 and 13,977.88 is: 20,964.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,687.32 : 49,025.10 = 13,977.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,687.32/49,025.10 = 13,977.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,687.32x = 49,025.10 × 13,977.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,687.32x = 685,266,964.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,266,964.79/32,687.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,964.31

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